Kodam XVIII/Kasuari

Komando Daerah Militer XVIII/ Kasuari (Military Region Command XVIII / Cassowary) (often abbreviated "Kodam XVIII / Cassowary"), is the Defense Regional Command in West Papua Province, which was created in 2016 with the division of parts of Kodam XVII/Cenderawasih which is located in Jayapura, Papua Province.

Military Region Command XVIII / Cassowary
Komando Daerah Militer XVIII/ Kasuari
XVIII / Cassowary Kodam symbol
ActiveDecember 19, 2016 - now
CountryIndonesia
BranchIndonesian Army
TypeIndonesia Regional Military Command
Part ofIndonesian National Army
Garrison/HQManokwari, West Papua
Motto(s)Patriot Pembela Rakyat
"Patriot Defender of the People"
Mascot(s)Cassowary
Websitewww.kasuari18-tniad.mil.id/
Commanders
PangdamBrigadier General TNI Hamdan Bogra

History

The vastness of the area and security disturbances against pro-independence forces in the 2010s made the Indonesian National Armed Forces express the need to form a new regional command in Manokwari, covering northern parts of West Papua.[1] In 2016, the Indonesian Army, through then Chief of Staff General Mulyono, decided to create a brand new military region, and on December 16, Kodam XVIII/Kasuari, named after the Cassowary bird native to the province of West Papua, was officially raised as the youngest Regional Military Command of the Army. [2] [3] [4] Its Command Building is headquartered in Arfai Village, South Manokwari District, Manokwari, West Papua. [5] The construction of the Kasuari Kodam headquarters was on 24.7 hectares of land, which previously belonged to the C Rifle Company. The land was owned by the Indonesian Army, the headquarters of the C and D Rifle Companies,and today the composite Company's barracks are now relocated to Warmare District. The current commander of the region is Major General TNI Joppye Onesimus Wayayangkau, assisted by his chief of staff, Brigadier General TNI Ferry Zein.

Command level of the Kodam Implementing Unit

Implementing agency unit
  • Itdam XVIII / Cassowary
  • Hubdam XVIII / Cassowary
  • Paldam XVIII / Cassowary
  • Bekangdam XVIII / Cassowary
  • Jasdam XVIII / Cassowary
  • Bintaldam XVIII / Cassowary
  • Zidam XVIII / Cassowary
  • Kesdam XVIII / Cassowary
  • Kudam XVIII / Cassowary
  • Pomdam XVIII / Cassowary
  • Kumdam XVIII / Cassowary
  • Ajendam XVIII / Cassowary
  • Sandidam XVIII / Cassowary
  • Minvetcaddam XVIII / Cassowary
  • Topdam XVIII / Cassowary
  • Setumdam XVIII / Cassowary
  • Puskodaldam XVIII / Cassowary
  • Denmadam XVIII / Cassowary
  • Deninteldam XVIII / Cassowary

Territorial unit

Today, Kodam XVII/Kasuari is organized as into a singular military area command, Korem 181/Praja Vira Tama, which serves the regencies of the province. It is organized into a headquarters and 6 military districts:

  • Kodim 1801 / Sorong
  • Kodim 1802 / Manokwari
  • Kodim 1803 / Fakfak
  • Kodim 1804 / Kaimana
  • Kodim 1805 / Raja Ampat
  • Kodim 1806/Teluk Bintuni

Combat unit and combat assistance
  • 26th Infantry Brigade
    761st Infantry Battalion/Kibibor Akinting
    764th Infantry Battalion/Iamba Baua [6]
  • 762nd Raider Infantry Battalion/Vira Yudha Sakti
  • 20th Combat Engineers Battalion/Pawbili Pelle Alang

Training regiment
  • 17th Regional Training Regiment
* Secata Rindam XVIII / Cassowary
* Secaba Rindam XVIII / Cassowary
* Dodiklatpur Rindam XVIII / Cassowary
* Dodikjur Rindam XVIII / Cassowary
* Dodik Bela Negara Rindam XVIII / Cassowary

List of military commanders
  • Major General TNI Joppye Onesimus Wayapai (10 October 2016 – Present)

References
  1. "Kodam XVIII/Kasuari Resmi Berdiri"
  2. / o5bakc33-cassowary-ready-for war "Cassowary Ready for War"
  3. in Papua-Barat "After Cenderawasih, the Indonesian Army Establishes the Kasuari Kodam in West Papua!"
  4. will-led-putra-papua.html "West Papua Regional Military Command XVIII Will Be Led by Papuan Sons"
  5. "Kodam XVIII / West Papua Cassowary Will Be Inaugurated This Month i "
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