KOSTRAD Strategic Reserves Command Army

Profile and History KOSTRAD

Strategic Reserves Command Army (KOSTRAD) which was originally born with the name of the 1st Army Corps / Army General Reserve (KORRA I / CADUAD) on 44 years ago, exactly on March 6, 1961 with all its limitations, but has been able to participate and determine the history of the struggle of the Indonesian nation, has now grown and developed into a reliable Strategic Striker unit within the ranks of the TNI and ready to guard and maintain the integrity of the Indonesian state and nation who Pancasila Philosopy and the Constitution-1945.

KOSTRAD Tontanipur

 Kostrad born in a situation where the Indonesian nation was fighting for the return of West Irian into the lap of Mother Earth, the Republic of Indonesia. Korra I / Caduad born by decree Men / Pangad Number: Mk / Kpts 54 / 3 / 1961 dated March 6, 1961. Korra I / Caduad is the realization of plans and expectations led Army / Army Reserve Unit in an effort to form the Strategic Army / Army that is mobile and has the operational capability of air traffic as well as at any time ready to be assigned to all areas of the archipelago in order to maintain and guarantee the defense and security of the Republic of Indonesia.

 Korra core strength l / Caduad at that time consisted of the 1st infantry Division Korra I / Caduad under the leadership of Brigadier Gen. Suharto won the trust of the leadership of Army / Army as a core strength in the task of the Mandala Command Trikora operation to liberate West Irian.

KOSTRAD-KAVALERI

 At the time received orders to implement Trikora operation, the power Korra l / Caduad only around 60% of the specified strength, but the situation did not become significant obstacles in carrying out the task. Every soldier Korra l / Caduad feel honored to carry out tasks Trikora operation. Commander Korra l / Caduad determined by the chairperson of the Military / Army, as Commander of the Army Commander and concurrent Mandala (ADLA). Task ADLA in Trikora operation including the development of forces and bases, maintaining Inland Regions and faces the peaceful handover of West Irian. Besides, also in charge of carrying out infiltration and exploitation and assist the development of force base, such as preparing and improving the runway in Kendari, Amahae and Letfuan.

KOSTRAD-ARMED

 Along with the preparation of activities common to a mainland invasion of the West Irian, the activities in the field of political diplomacy continues to be improved. Upayu-effort forced the Dutch to the negotiating table at the United Nations, determination TNI soldiers who never retreat and supported a strong spirit of the Indonesian nation in carrying out the struggle, Trikora great influence on the course of negotiations between the Indonesian government with the Dutch government in the UN, which eventually resulted in the approval.

KOSTRAD - ARHANUD

 The proposal Bunker" in which the Dutch government should hand over power over the territory of West Irian to UNTEA and subsequently to the Government of Indonesia. Because the negotiations are successful the operation Trikora officially canceled on August 29, 1962, but the Division-2 Korra l / Caduad still be around to face the possibility of Gorontalo Holland melahggar if such agreement had ever experienced in Linggadjati agreement, Renville and the RTC and the troops Other troops returned to their respective parent.

TASK KOSTRAD

Fostering a whole line of command OPERATIONAL READINESS AND CONDUCTING OPERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEFENSE OF STRATEGIC POLICY TNI Commander.

MAIN TASKS KOSTRAD :

1. ESTABLISHING STATE SOVEREIGNTY.

2. MAINTAINING INTEGRITY OF REGION UnitaryRrepublic of Indonesia (NKRI) numbering over  FROM 17 THOUSAND ISLANDS.

3. Protect all the people INDONESIA AND THE THREAT OF DISRUPTION OF INTEGRITY AND NATION STATE.