Kodam XIII/Merdeka

Komando Daerah Militer XIII / Merdeka (13th Regional Military Command/Merdeka) is a Defense Regional Military Command which is responsible for the defense of the provinces of North Sulawesi, Gorontalo and Central Sulawesi. Its regional commander is currently Major General TNI Santos Gunawan Matondang[1][2]

13th Regional Military Command/ Merdeka
Komando Daerah Militer XIII/Merdeka
DUI of Kodam XIII / Merdeka
Active16 June 1958 - present
CountryIndonesia
BranchIndonesian Army
TypeIndonesia Regional Military Command
Part ofIndonesian Army
Garrison/HQManado, North Sulawesi
Motto(s) Jaya Sakti
"victorious and powerful"
Websitewww.kodam13-tniad.mil.id
Commanders
CommanderMaj.Gen. TNI Santos Gunawan Matondang

History

For many years since independence and the merger of the State of East Indonesia in 1950 to become part of the Republic, the region around the island of Sulawesi became a battleground for interests between Jakarta and the peoples of the island in the 1950s, which would worsen into the full blown Permesta rebellion in 1957. To solve the security problem in the northern half (including its Minahasa and Mongondow, mostly Christian, communities), Decree of the Chief of Staff of the Army KPTS-288/5/1957 on May 27, 1957 was enacted by then Brigadier General Abdul Haris Nasution which formed the North and Central Sulawesi Regional Military Command (Komando Daerah Militer Sulawesi Utara dan Tengah or KDM-SUT) with the 24th Infantry Regiment of the 7th Territorial Army as the basis of this region.

On September 28, 1957, another decree from the office of the Chief of Staff of the Army designated Lt. Col. Inf. Daniel Julius Somba as Commandant of the KDM-SUT, and Major Inf Dolf Runturambi as Chief of Staff.

On June 16, 1958, the Armed Forces executed the landing operation codenamed Operation Independence (Operasi Merdeka) on the Kema Minahasa Coast with the landing forces of around 4,000 servicemen of the Army being led by Lt. Col. (INF) Roekmito Hendraningrat. On 26 June 1958 the city of Manado was captured. On 21 July 1958 Tondano fell followed the fall of Tomohon, the powerhouse of Permesta at that time, on August 16, 1958 due to the betrayal of Major Mongdong of the rebel forces.[3][4][5] The campaign against the Permesta rebellion would last two years, ending with the surrender of all rebel soldiers in 1960-61.

On February 12, 1985, Army Chief of Staff General TNI Rudini issued a decree Number: SKEP / 131/11/1985 concerning the merger of both Kodam XIII/Merdeka and Kodam XIV/Hasanuddin to form one super region. As a result, on 1 May 1985, after the Kodam was dissolved to officially form part of Kodam VII / Wirabuana in Ujung Pandang effective 3 May 1985, on the basis of the region, the 131st Military Area Command Santiago (Kodam 131/Santiago) was formed with HQ in Manado, North Sulawesi.

On December 20, 2016, Chief of Staff of the Army General TNI Mulyono was present in Manado, North Sulawesi for the ceremony for the formal reactivation of the military region, this time still carrying the name Kodam XIII/Merdeka. He personally gave the region its new command colour that day.[6] In honor of the landings in Kema Minahasa, the Command Day is held annually every 16 June.

Military Commander

When Named Kodam XIII / Merdeka:

  • Lieutenant Colonel Inf. Daniel Julius Somba (September 28, 1957)
  • Lieutenant Colonel Inf. Rukminto Hendraningrat (17 February 1958)
  • Lieutenant Colonel Inf. Mursjid (September 23, 1958)
  • Lieutenant Colonel Inf Sunarijadi (October 14, 1959)
  • Brigadier General TNI Sunandar Prijosudarmo (17 November 1960)
  • Brigadier General TNI Sudarmono (February 22, 1966)
  • Brigadier General TNI Kaharuddin Nasution (28 October 1967)
  • Brigadier General Willy Widjojo Soejono (March 23, 1970)
  • Brigadier General TNI Julius Henuhili (15 December 1971)
  • Brigadier General TNI E.W.P. Tambunan (February 25, 1974)
  • TNI Brigadier General Edy Sugardo (8 January 1976)
  • Brigadier General TNI Rudini (September 16, 1978)
  • Brigadier General TNI Susanto Wismoyo (January 28, 1981)
  • TNI Brigadier General Adolf Sahala Rajagukguk (May 30, 1983)
  • Brigadier General TNI Raja Inal Siregar (29 March 1984)

Freezed in 1985-2016

When Kodam XIII / Merdeka is reactivated:

  • Major General of the TNI Ganip Warsito (10 October 2016 - 3 March 2018)
  • Major General of the Indonesian Army Madsuni (3 March 2018 - 13 July 2018)
  • Major General of the TNI Tiopan Aritonang, S.Ip., (13 July 2018 - 9 January 2020)
  • Major General of the TNI Santos Gunawan Matondang (9 January 2020 - present)

Unit

Territorial Unit
  • Korem 131 / Santiago
* Kodim 1301 / Sangihe
* Kodim 1302 / Minahasa
* Kodim 1303 / Bolaang Mongondow
* Kodim 1309 / Manado
* Kodim 1310 / Bitung
* Kodim 1312 / Talaud
  • Korem 132 / Tadulako
* Kodim 1305 / Buol-Tolitoli
* Kodim 1306 / Donggala
* Kodim 1307 / Poso
* Kodim 1308 / Luwuk Banggai
* Kodim 1311 / Morowali
* 714th Infantry Battalion / Sintuwu Maroso
  • Korem 133 / Nani Wartabone
* Kodim 1304 / Gorontalo
* Kodim 1313 / Pohuwato
* Kodim 1314 / North Gorontalo
* 713rd Infantry Battalion / Satyatama

Combat and combat support units under the regional command
  • 22nd Infantry Brigade/ Ota Manasa
    • Brigade HQ
    • 711st Infantry Battalion / Raksatama
    • 715th Raider Infantry Battalion / Motuliato
  • 712nd Raider Infantry Battalion / Wiratama
  • 19th field Artillery Battalion / Bogani
  • 19th Combat Engineer Battalion / Yudha Karya Nyata
  • 15th Combat Engineer Detachment / Siwagi Lemba Maroso
  • 10th Cavalry Troop / Manguni Setia Cakti
  • Divisional Air Defence Artillery Detachment
  • Cavalry Detachment

Educational Unit
  • Regional Regiment of Kodam XIII / Merdeka
* Secata Rindam XIII / Merdeka
* Secaba Rindam XIII / Merdeka
* Dodiklatpur Rindam XIII / Merdeka
* Dodikjur Rindam XIII / Merdeka
* Dodik Bela Negara Rindam XIII / Merdeka

References
  1. xiiimerdeka / "Kasad Inaugurates Kodam XIII / Merdeka"
  2. Liputan6.com. "KSAD Inaugurates Kodam XIII Merdeka Manado". Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  3. "Kasad Inaugurates Kodam XIII / Merdeka". Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  4. -sulut / "Kodam XIII Merdeka Officially Inaugurated, Olly: Today New History Engraved in North Sulawesi - Manado Line" Check |url= value (help). manadoline.com. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  5. Retaduari, Elza Astari. "2 Kodam Inaugurated, Merdeka in Manado and Kasuari in West Papua". Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  6. / 2018/07/03 / hut-kodam-xiii-merdeka-fall-on-16-june-this-history-"Independence Day Kodam XIII Merdeka Falls on June 16"
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