Kodam V/Brawijaya


Kodam V/Brawijaya is a military region command of the Indonesian Army, as the 5th Kodam, which oversees the entire East Java Province. It traces its history to the first formation of the East Java Division in 1948.
WWW kodam5-brawijaya.mil.id

History

;Establishment of Indonesian Army East Java Division
Based on the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia decision numbered A/532/48, on 25 October 1948, three Infantry Divisions responsible for the province of East Java, which are 5th Division / Ronggolawe, 6th Division / Narotama and 7th Division / Suropati, were merged into the Indonesian Army East Java Division. The division's raising ceremony in the Kuwak field, Kediri, was presided by then Colonel Abdul Haris Nasution.
;Establishment of 1st Division / Brawijaya
On 17 December 1951, coinciding with the 3rd anniversary of East Java Division, 1st Division / Brawijaya was founded, as replacement of East Java Division. Brawijaya is a dynasty of the Majapahit Kingdom, that has been successfully integrated into the archipelago and made Majapahit into a powerful kingdom. The prefix "Bra-" or "Bhre-" in the name "Brawijaya" means "Great" and is a title of honour given to a young prince named Wijaya, a founder of the Majapahit Kingdom. It is today marked as its Raising Day.
;1st Division / Brawijaya become 5th Territorial Army / Brawijaya
As a result of Decision of the Chief of Staff of the Army numbered 2/KS/Instr/52, dated 5 January 1952, 1st Division / Brawijaya was changed into 5th Territorial Army / Brawijaya, based on the division of the Indonesian military territory into 7 Territorial Army.
;5th Territorial Army / Brawijaya become Kodam VIII / Brawijaya
Based on Army Chief of Staff decision numbered Kpts/952/10/1959, the 5th Territorial Army / Brawijaya was changed into Kodam VIII / Brawijaya based on the change in division of the Indonesian Military territory, from 7 Territorial Armies to 17 Military Regions.
;Kodam VIII / Brawijaya become Kodam V / Brawijaya
Based on Army Chief of Staff decision numbered Kep/4/1985, dated 12 January 1985, Kodam VIII / Brawijaya was changed into Kodam V / Brawijaya, the name it has carried till the present. This change is due to a massive reorganisation of the Indonesian Army, on the principles of "A Small Effective Unit" policies of then Commander of the Armed Forces Leonardus Benjamin Moerdani, which led to the formation of 10 military regions on the basis of the 17 then active at that time.

Territorial units

The Territorial Units in Kodam V/Brawijaya include four Military Area Commands :
1. Korem 081/Dhirotsaha Jaya with HQ in Madiun
2. Korem 082/Citra Panca Yudha Jaya with HQ in Mojokerto
3. Korem 083/Bhala Dika Jaya with HQ in Malang
4. Korem 084/Bhaskara Jaya with HQ in Surabaya

Combat/combat-support units

The following are the combat or combat-support formations of this command:
  • 16th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized)/Wira Yudha
  • * Brigade HQ
  • * 512nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion/Quratara Yudha
  • * 516th Infantry Battalion/Caraka Yudha
  • * 521st Infantry Battalion/Dadaha Yudha500th Raider Infantry Battalion/Sikatan 8th Field Artillery Battalion/Uddata Yudha8th Medium Air Defence Artillery Battalion/Marwaca Bhuana Cakti5th Combat Engineers Battalion/Arati Bhaya Wighina3rd Armoured Cavalry Battalion/Andhaka Cakti
  • '''3rd Assault Cavalry Troop/Tupai Setia Sakti'''

Training units

The training units in Kodam V/Brawijaya are organised under the Kodam V/Brawijaya Training Regiment/Resimen Induk Kodam V/Brawijaya ; the units are:
  • Regiment HQ
  • Satuan Dodik Latpur
  • Satuan Dodik Kejuruan
  • Sekolah Calon Bintara
  • Sekolah Calon Tamtama
  • Satuan Dodik Bela Negara

Support units

The other support units are: