Koopssus


The Koopssus, is a special forces unit of the Indonesian National Armed Forces with counter-terrorism duties. The unit operates and was formed similarly to the United States Joint Special Operations Command to execute special operations missions worldwide.

History

The idea of forming a joint special operations command had previously existed in 2015 with the establishment of Koopssusgab, which was inaugurated by the former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, General Moeldoko on 6 June 2015. At that time, this force consisted of 90 people who would serve in operational status. However, due to several risk exposures associated with the risk of human rights violation, TNI involvement could potentially cause conflict between TNI and POLRI because both have different operational doctrines, and lack of legal basis regulating TNI's role in counter-terrorism could turn the operation into war; the unit was frozen and disbanded after Moeldoko replaced by the new Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces General Gatot Nurmantyo since 8 July 2015.
Following the series of terrorist attacks during Surabaya bombings on 13–14 May 2018, the revision of law on anti-terror proposed by the government in 15 May 2018, and the re-establishment of a Special Operations Command was again discussed by the Legislators at the Indonesian House of Representatives since 16 May 2018. Revisions to Indonesia's anti-terror laws which were passed on 25 May 2018, allowed the military to be formally involved in counter-terrorism operations. Until then, the Indonesian National Police’s elite wing, the Detachment 88, had been the country's lead security unit in pursuing terrorists.
The Special Operations Command then officially established on 30 July 2019, through President Regulation Number 42 of 2019 signed by President of Indonesia Joko Widodo dated 3 July 2019, and Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Regulation Number 19 of 2019 issued by Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto dated 19 July 2019; clarifying the military's expanded role in counter-terrorism and the organization and duties of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Special Operations Command. Koopssus is to be coordinated with the Indonesian National Police in carrying out its mission of responding to high-intensity terror acts.

Mission

According to Presidential Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 42 of 2019, concerning "The Second Amendment to Presidential Regulation Number 10 of 2010 concerning the Organizational Structure of the Indonesian National Armed Forces", Article 46B:
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Organization

According to Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Air Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, the Koopssus consists of 500 personnel drawn from the army, navy and air force. About 400 Koopssus personnel carry out preventive measures, including surveillance and intelligence, while the remaining 100 members are tasked with confronting terrorist acts.

Organization Structure

Based on Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Regulation Number 19 of 2019, Koopssus organization divided into 4 parts: Leadership, Assistants, Servicing Echelons, and Executive Operators. For Executive Operators, only 1 out of 7 executive operators is permanent body member of the Koopssus, while other executive operators are non-permanent body members provided by Indonesian National Armed Forces. Koopssus consisted by:
  1. Leadership Elements
  2. # Office of the Commandant of Koopssus
  3. # Office of the Deputy Commandant of Koopssus
  4. Assistants to the Commandant
  5. Servicing Echelons
  6. # Koopssus HQ Detachment
  7. # Administration Staff Coordinator
  8. Executive Operators
  9. # Permanent Intelligence Force Command
  10. # Special Force Command
  11. ## Sat-81
  12. ## Denjaka
  13. ## Bravo Detachment 90
  14. # Force Strengthening Command
  15. # Special Sea Operation Force Command
  16. # Special Air Operation Force Command
  17. # Special Force Assistance Operation Command
  18. # Supporting Command

    Commandant

According to the appendix of President Regulation Number 42 of 2019 stipulates that the Commandant of the Koopssus TNI should be a two-star general, while the Deputy Commandant of the Koopssus TNI should be a one-star general. Brigadier General Rochadi was appointed on 30 July 2019 and promoted to Major General as the unit's first Commandant.

List of Commandant

Equipment

The Koopssus operators equipped with their designated weaponry such as HK416, SIG516, SIG MCX, DSAR-15P or any designated weapon and equipment from each of their relevant unit they came from to be used for specific missions.

Reactions

The speaker of the House of Representatives, Bambang Soesatyo, said he hoped that the formation of Koopssus would also strengthen the monitoring of cyberspace.
According to Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, the establishment of the unit is an implementation of the 11 Priority Programs, a military program to deal with a spectrum of threats.