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The Kopassus (Indonesian: Komando Pasukan Khusus, Special Forces Command) is an Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) special forces group that conducts special operations missions for the Indonesian government, such as direct action, unconventional warfare, sabotage, counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism, intelligence gathering and special reconnaissance (SR).
The Kopasgat (Indonesian: Komando Pasukan Gerak Cepat, Quick Reaction Forces Command [1]) is the air force infantry and special forces corps of the Indonesian Air Force.The corps is also known as the Orange Berets (Baret Jingga in Indonesian) from the colour of their service headgear.
The Koopssus (Indonesian: Komando Operasi Khusus, Special Operations Command), is a special forces unit of the Indonesian National Armed Forces with counter-terrorism duties. [1]
Malaysian Maritime STAR commandos with scarlet red coloured beret. Special Forces Command (Cambodia) – The Royal Cambodian Special Commando Force Angolan Armed Forces Commandos – guerrilla and counter-guerrilla special operations force
Kopassus is reported by national and international media, human rights-affiliated NGOs and researchers [5] to have committed violations of human rights in East Timor, Aceh, Riau and Papua and the capital Jakarta. Published articles in mainstream media may include epithets such as "the notorious Kopassus" or "abusive Indonesian unit". [6] [7].
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Mochammad Idjon Djanbi (13 May 1914 – 1 April 1977) previously known as Rodes Barendrecht "Rokus" Visser, also spelled as Barendregt, was a Dutch-born Indonesian soldier who served as a Dutch commando during World War II, Korps Speciale Troepen officer and eventually became first commander of Kopassus.
Detachment 88 was formed after the 2002 Bali bombings [9] and became operational in 2003. [10] The name of the organization is a result of a senior Indonesian police official mishearing "ATA" in a briefing on the Diplomatic Security Service's Antiterrorism Assistance Program as "88".
Kopassus field uniform Modified Version of British Denison brushstroke locally known as Pakaian Dinas Lapangan (PDL) Loreng Darah Mengalir (Flowing Blood camouflage), it was initially used as the main Field Uniform for Kopassus before being replaced by Malvinas/DPM Camo in 1984.