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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).
Before becoming Indonesian Army Chief of Staff, he was Commander of Army Strategic Command (Kostrad) (Pangkostrad), Commanding General of the Special Forces Command (Danjen Kopassus), Commander of the Military Territory III/Siliwangi, Chief of Staff of the Military Territory IV/Diponegoro, as well as Personal Aide of former Indonesian President ...
Widjojo Soejono was born in Tulungagung, East Java on 9 May 1928, as the youngest son of 15 brothers with his father Martodidjojo whose ancestors came from Surakarta and Roesmirah whose ancestors came from Yogyakarta.
Widi Prasetijono (born 4 June 1971) is an Indonesian military officer who is currently a lecturer at the Indonesian Defense University. Prior to his appointment, Widi served as the commander of the Diponegoro (Central Java) Regional Military Command from 2022 to 2023 and the commander of the army doctrine, education, and training leadership command from 2023 to 2024.
The casket of the late I Gusti Putu Danny Nugraha Karya being escorted by members of Kopassus after its arrival in Halim Airport, Jakarta. After the incident, Danny was taken to the Beoga Health Center where he was pronounced dead. [9]
Sintong Hamonangan Panjaitan (born 4 September 1940) is a retired Indonesian army officer who graduated from the National Military Academy in 1963. Military Advisor to President BJ Habibie, Secretary for Development Operational Control of Kodam IX/Udayana, and Danjen of Kopassus.
Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin served in the Indonesian military and was a member of the Kopassus unit. He was accused of human rights abuses throughout his military career. He participated in the Indonesian invasion of East Timor and was later reported to be present at the Santa Cruz massacre in 1991, and the 1999 East Timorese crisis.
Muchdi's promotion to the leadership of Kopassus on 28 March 1998 came at the behest of his friend and predecessor Prabowo, who was being promoted to chief of the Army's Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad). Then-Army chief Wiranto opposed Muchdi being installed as Kopassus chief and instead favored Brigadier General Sang Nyoman Suwisma, a Hindu ...