Indonesian Army infantry brigades


The Indonesian Army and Marine Corps have several infantry brigades. These brigades normally consisted of about three infantry battalions. Currently the Army has 22 brigades and the Marine Corps has 4.

Infantry Brigades in Indonesia

There are two types of infantry brigades in Indonesia: ordinary brigades and "Raider"-qualified brigades. Raider-qualified brigades consisted of Raider Battalions which are under the management of the Kodams and Kostrad.

Raider Infantry Brigades

Raider infantry brigades are responsible for the Raider Infantry Battalions.

Para Raider Infantry Brigades

Para Raider infantry brigades head Para Raider Battalions. These were formerly Lintas Udara / Airborne brigades.

Raider Mechanized Infantry Brigade

Raider Mechanized brigades are under the command of Kostrad.

Mechanized Infantry Brigade

These brigades are under the command of Kodam.

Marine Infantry Brigade

While not part of the Army, the Indonesian Navy's Korps Marinir also have Brigade sized units.
NoSSINameCommands' officePart of
1.1st Marine Infantry BrigadeCilandak, South Jakarta, Jakarta1st Marine Force
2.2nd Marine Infantry BrigadeGedangan, Sidoarjo, East Java2nd Marine Force
3.3rd Marine Infantry BrigadeSalawati, Sorong, West Papua3rd Marine Force
4.4th Marine Infantry BrigadePadang Cermin, Pesawaran, LampungIndependent/Standalone

Former Infantry Brigade

Previously existing Infantry Brigade units that has been liquidated, consolidated, or disbanded.

Training Regiment of the Infantry Forces Center (''Resimen Pusat Kesenjataan Infanteri'')

In addition to the brigades, there is also another regiment stationed at the Infantry Branch Center in the city of Bandung, West Java. The training regiment trains all officers, warrant officers, NCOs and enlisted personnel for basic skills intended for service in this branch. The Training Regiment falls under the responsibility of Commanding General Infantry, a general officer of lieutenant general rank, actual command of the regiment falls under the Director for Weapon Systems. The Infantry Branch Center was created on 9 May 1950 on the basis of both Republican infantry brigade depots and the educational institutions of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army under the Indonesian Army Doctrine, Education and Training Development Command.