Korps Marinir Segera Realisasikan Yonif-10 di Kepulauan Riau

08 Maret 2012

Prajurit Marinir TNI AL (photo : Kaskus Militer)

Surabaya - Komandan Pasmar-1 Brigadir Jenderal TNI (Mar) A. Faridz Washington menyampaikan rencana Korps Marinir untuk segera merealisasikan Batalyon Infantri-10 (Yonif-10) Marinir/Berdiri Sendiri (BS) di Kepulauan Riau (Kepri).

"Yonif-10 itu tugas utamanya untuk menghadapi perompakan di Selat Malaka. Setelah itu juga akan direalisasikan pembentukan Batalyon Infantri-11 (Yonif-11) Marinir di Sorong," katanya saat menghadiri olahraga bersama dengan Prajurit Marinir Wilayah Timur (Marwiltim) di Bhumi Marinir, Gunungsari, Surabaya, Selasa.

Dalam acara yang diprakarsai Komando Pendidikan Marinir (KODIKMAR) dan dimeriahkan dengan senam dan jalan sehat keliling ksatrian itu, Komandan Pasmar-1 menyampaikan pesan dari Komandan Korps Marinir bahwa Marinir itu besar dan yang mampu membesarkan Korps Marinir adalah prajurit Marinir.

"Sebaliknya justru prajurit Marinir pula yang mampu merongrong dan mengerdilkan Korps Marinir itu sendiri melalui perbuatan-perbutan yang tidak terpuji, namun saya jamin Kasgartap III Surabaya sebagai penegak disiplin dan prajurit Marwiltim berkomitmen untuk mengurangi pelanggaran," katanya.

Dalam olahraga bersama yang juga dihadiri Kasgartap III Surabaya Brigjen TNI (Mar) Chaidir Pantonnory, Wadan Lantamal V Surabaya Kolonel Marinir I Ketut Suardana, dan Kepala Staf Pasmar-1 Kolonel Marinir Saud Tambatua itu, Komandan Pasmar-1 juga menyampaikan pesan dari Komandan Korps Marinir.

"Jaga Korps Marinir, jaga kebesaran nama Korps Marinir dan jaga citra nama baik Korps Marinir. Hanya kitalah prajurit-prajurit Marinir yang mampu membesarkan nama Korps Marinir," katanya.

Setelah sambutan selesai, ia menyerahkan hadiah kepada Atlet Bisam Marwiltim ke-10/2012 yang mendapatkan medali emas, perak dan perunggu di Brunei Darussalam dan "doorprize" oleh Komandan Pasmar-1.

(Antara)

DND Wants to Reduce Number of Military Battalions

02 Januari 2012

Philippines Army (photo : Army Recognition)

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of National Defense (DND) wants to reduce the number of infantry and marine battalions in the next few years as the military moves towards enhancing its territorial defense capability.

The restructuring program would channel resources to priority areas like boosting maritime security and territorial defense to enforce the country’s sovereign rights at the Kalayaan Island Group.

“Our territorial defense needs for this planning period will essentially be met by our forces that are engaged in internal security operations in priority regions and our units in non-priority regions,” the DND said in a planning guidance issued to the military.

Documents obtained by The STAR show that the Army infantry battalions would be reduced to 81 this year from 85 in 2011. The number of active duty battalions would be slashed gradually in the succeeding years until it reaches 54 in 2018.

The number of infantry brigade headquarters would be cut to 27 this year from 31 last year. It would be reduced further in the succeeding years until it reaches 18 in 2015.

On the other hand, the number of infantry divisions would be reduced to nine this year from 10 last year. The number of divisions would be down to six by 2015.

The DND plan, however, seeks to form two battalions for Rapid Deployment Forces by 2015. It also wants to create one infantry battalion for peacekeeping operations this year.

DND said the personnel and equipment from the units to be deactivated would be reapplied to other priorities like filling up the needs of remaining forces.

The marine battalions would also be reduced to 10 this year from 12 last year. Only nine marine battalions would be retained in 2013.

However, a marine battalion would be formed and would undergo retraining this year while another one would be created for peacekeeping tasks next year.

Even the military’s elite forces would be covered by the restructuring plan.

The four active duty combat groups would be reduced to two this year and would be deactivated in 2013.

On the other hand, the Special Operations Combat Support Group would be abolished in 2013. The DND plan, however, called for the creation of a ground-based air defense system group next year.

The DND has asked the military to submit a plan to ensure the smooth implementation of the restructuring program.

The DND planning guidance listed as the top resource priority the improvement of the country’s maritime security and territorial defense capabilities.

The DND also plans to streamline the armed forces’ civil-military operations (CMO) battalions, which conduct development projects in areas of conflict.

The 10 CMO battalions would be reduced gradually until these are abolished in 2017. The Armed Forces’ National Development Support Command, which works with private groups to provide basic services, would be scrapped this year.

(PhilStar)

Korps Marinir Miliki Divisi Sorong-Papua pada 2012

15 November 2011

Marinir TNI AL akan mempunyai 3 divisi (photo : Kaskus Militer)

Surabaya (ANTARA News) - Korps Marinir akan memiliki divisi baru yakni Divisi III Sorong-Papua pada tahun 2012 untuk melengkapi Divisi I (Pasmar-1) di Surabaya dan Divisi II (Pasmar-2) di Jakarta.

"Embrionya sudah lama ada di Sorong, yakni satu batalyon di Papua, tapi nantinya akan ditingkatkan menjadi brigade dan akhirnya divisi," kata KSAL Laksamana TNI Soeparno di Surabaya, Selasa.

Ia mengemukakan hal itu setelah memimpin upacara HUT ke-66 Korps Marinir di Lapangan Tembak Lettu Anumerta FX Supramono, Kesatrian Marinir Karangpilang, Surabaya.

Didampingi Komandan Pasmar-1 Brigjen TNI (Mar) A Fariz Washington dan Komandan Pasmar-2 Brigjen TNI (Mar) Sturman Panjaitan, ia menjelaskan penataan itu akan mendorong adanya tiga divisi yakni Divisi I di Jakarta, Divisi II di Surabaya, dan Divisi III di Sorong-Papua.

"Jadi, pengamanan kawasan perbatasan Indonesia dengan negara lain tidak akan ditambah, karena sudah dianggap cukup. Apalagi Marinir memang bukan untuk pengamanan perbatasan laut," ucapnya.

Selain itu, Korps Marinir juga akan menambah tank BMP-3 F sebanyak 54 unit tank dengan 34 tank baru akan direalisasikan pada tahun 2012, sedangkan sisanya menyusul.

"Ke-54 tank baru itu akan ditempatkan di wilayah barat dan timur dengan sebagian tank merupakan produksi dalam negeri. Yang jelas, kalau alat tempur kita bisa dibuat di dalam negeri, ya kita beli di sini," ujarnya. Kendati demikian, menurut KSAL, Korps Marinir itu bukan pasukan "ecek-ecek" (sepele). "Anda bisa lihat sendiri kesiapan personel dan materiil dari Divisi Infanteri 1 dan 2 dengan seluruh alat tempurnya yang didatangkan ke sini pada HUT ke-66 Koprs Marinir," katanya.

Upacara HUT ke-66 Korps Marinir yang diikuti 6.155 prajurit itu dimeriahkan dengn atraksi dari 12 tank PT-76 buatan Rusia yang dipakai dalam Pertempuran Trikora pada tahun 1960-an, tiga pucuk Launcher RPG yang pernah dipakai di Aceh dan Timtim, sekaligus demonstrasi terjun statik oleh 60 peterjun dan terjun "Freefall" oleh 11 peterjun yang turun secara bersamaan (bertumpukan).

Sebelumnya (14/11), istri Komandan Korps Marinir yang juga Ketua Gabungan Jalasenastri Korps Marinir, Ny Nita Alfan Baharudin, merayakan HUT Korps Marinir dengan mengunjungi anggota Marinir Wilayah Timur yang dirawat di Rumah Sakit Marinir, Gunungsari, Surabaya.

(Antara)

Army Airborne Insertion Capability

12 September 2011

Airborne Insertion (Parachute) Capability has transfered to Special Forces Command (photo : Aus DoD)

The responsibility for maintaining the Airborne Insertion (Parachute) Capability has transfered from Army Forces Command to Special Operations Command.

The transfer marks a significant milestone in the history of Army’s parachute capability.

The Chief of Army, Lieutenant General David Morrison recognised that the Army has raised, developed and maintained a conventional parachute capability over the past 31 years.

“I acknowledge the fine efforts of all those who have served as part of, and in support of the parachute capability,” Lieutenant General Morrison said.

Initially raised and based on a company in the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR) in 1980, the parachute capability was enhanced and the responsibility transferred to the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment(3 RAR) in 1983. During its time as a Parachute Battalion, 3 RAR was ably supported by a wide range of units from the 1st and 3rd Brigades, the Parachute Training School and 176th Air Dispatch Squadron.

“I also acknowledge the ongoing support of the Royal Australian Air Force in maintaining the parachute capability.”

“The parachute capability has been important part of the ADF’s contingency force since its inception, and will continue to be into the future. However, times have changed and there is a need to re-balance Army to meet the challenges of the future,” Lieutenant General Morrison said.

“3RAR now faces many new challenges including the move to Townsville, deployment to Afghanistan and playing its part in Army’s future.”

The transfer of the parachute capability to Special Operations Command means that the ADF maintains a robust and flexible entry capability while ensuring that Army is better able to meet the challenges of the future.

(Aus DoD)

Yonif 202 Menjadi Batalyon Infantri Mekanis Kedua

29 Agustus 2011

Panser Anoa 6x6 buatan Pindad (photo : Defense Studies)

Yonif 202/Tajimalela Gelar Penataran Ranpur

JAKARTA (Pos Kota) – Komandan Batalyon Infanteri 202/Tajimalela Letnan Kolonel Inf Heru Agung Aryandhono pimpin penataran alutsista dan Kendaraan Tempur ANOA 6×6 buatan Pindad bertempat di Mako Batalyon Infanteri 202/Tajimalela Rawalumbu Bekasi Jawa Barat.

Yonif 202/Tajimalela mulai bulan Juni 2011 ini telah menerima 45 unit ranpur ANOA 6×6 yang sekaligus akan menjadi alutsista yang dipertanggung jawabkan kepada Yonif 202/Tajimalela dalam rangka memenuhi kebutuhan pembentukan Batalyon infanteri Mekanis (Yonif Mekanis) yang nantinya akan menjadi kekuatan baru di jajaran TNI-AD dalam upaya meningkatkan kekuatan pertahanan.

Mengingat akan pentingnya alutsista ini dalam pelaksanaan tugas-tugas TNI-AD maka Danyonif 202/Tajimalela mengadakan kegiatan Penataran Mengemudi Kendaraan Tempur (Tar Mudi Ranpur) Anoa 6×6. Penataran mengemudi kendaraan tempur ini untuk meningkatkan kemampuan pengemudi sekaligus memberikan pelatihan bagi prajurit Yonif 202/Tajimalela yang akan disiapkan untuk menjadi pengemudi Ranpur. Dan diikuti sebanyak 45 orang Tamtama. Lama penataran dilaksanakan selama 3 hari yaitu pada tanggal 18 – 20 Agustus 2011, praktek mengemudi di Kompleks Perumahan Delta Mas Cikarang Kab. Bekasi.

Danyonif 202/Tajimalela mengecek langsung ke lapangan guna pelaksanaan kegiatan tersebut dan memberikan penekanan kepada seluruh peserta tentang pentingnya pemeliharaan materil dan alutsista yang dipertanggungjawabkan terutama Ranpur Anoa 6×6 pindad sehingga seluruh peserta yang mengikuti penataran tersebut, diharapkan mampu mengemudi termasuk melaksanakan pemeliharaan terhadap Ranpur yang akan dipertanggung jawabkan.

(PosKota)