Indonesia Defence Forum

[Nike]

soon we will become the largest Hercules operator in the region after Australia deliver the rest of their Hercy to us

 

[nufix]

CN 295s of 2nd Sq.
Jenda Corp Photography

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

soon we will become the largest Hercules operator in the region after Australia deliver the rest of their Hercy to us

How many do you have and why not go for a newer platform?

 

[Nike]

How many do you have and why not go for a newer platform?

31 unit, in addition of 9 ex RAAF in the line. As you can see, actually we short on cash

 

[Reashot Xigwin]

Indonesian pilots undergoing F-16C/D "Block 52ID" training in Tucson.

F-16/C/D TNI AU (image : militaryphotos)

6 TNI-AU pilots from 3rd Air Squadron arrived in Tucson, Arizona to undergo training for the upcoming F-16C/D Block 52ID. The pilots are Letkol.Pnb.Firman “Foxhound” Dwi cahyono, Mayor.Pnb.Anjar “Beagle” Legowo , Mayor Pnb.Bambang “Bramble” Apriyanto, Kapt. Pnb Pandu “Hornet”Eka Prayoga , Kapt. Pnb.Anwar “Weasel” Sovie dan Kapt. Pnb.Bambang “Sphynx” Yudhistira. These pilots will undergo training on the F-16C/D in Tucson from 30th of June to 11th July. After the handover ceremony of the 3 out of 24 aircraft there will be a "ferry" flight from Hill AFB, Utah to Iswahyudi AFB in Madiun.
3 F-16Cs are due to the arrived in Madiun in 20th of July 2014 at 11 AM.

The F-16s are undergoing upgrades in Hill AFB and has been officially designated as the F-16C/D Block 52ID(ID for Indonesia). These aircraft's have capabilities equivalent of the F-16 Block 52, particularly in avionics, combat capabilities and armament. The aircraft's has been used by the USAF before and has been stored in good condition in Davis Monthan AFB. Meanwhile the engines for the aircraft's has been undergoing upgrades in Pratt & Whitney in Old Kelly AFB.

The F-16s has been undergoing upgrades and refurbishment in Ogden Air Logistics Center in Hill AFB, Utah. The airframe's are strengthen, avonics and systems has been refurbished and new systems and avionics has been installed so that the aircraft's has better capabilities.

F-16 C / D 52ID F-16 based on the F-16 C / D Block 25 that has a physical form and maximum gross weight and the same type of engine with the F-16 Block 15 A / B OCU that we have. Indeed, the F-16 C / D Block 52 with greater thrust capable of carrying heavier weapons and can fly farther. But in close combat or short-range air combat aircraft the Air Force F-16 with the T / W ratio greater has better agility than the F-16 Block 52. So for affairs dogfight with short-range missiles AIM-9 Sidewinder P-4/L/M and IRIS-T (NATO) as well as mid-range missile AIM-120 AMRAAM-C clear the F-16 C / D 52ID not inferior to the Air Force F-16 C / D Block 50/52.

For the attack surface of the land and waters of the F-16 aircraft is also capable of carrying ordnance ID 20mm cannon, bombs MK standard 81/82/83/84, Laser Guided Bomb, the JDAM (GPS Bomb), AGM-65 Maverick missiles, AGM-84 missiles Harpoon (anti-ship), AGM-88 HARM missiles (anti-radar) and be able to use the navigation and targeting pods for night operations and mission supression of enemy air Defence (SEAD) destroying enemy air defenses. Improved Data Modem allows pilots to communicate without using only voice data communications with other aircraft and radar terrestrial, marine radar or radar to fly.

Upgrade Aircraft F-16 C / D 52ID does not mess around because of the pursuit of equal ability with Block 52, including installing a Mission Computer MMC-7000A version of the M-5 used Block 52 +, Improved Data Modem Link 16 Block-52, Embedded GPS INS (EGI) block-52 which combines the functions of GPS and INS, AN/ALQ-213 Electronic Warfare Management System, ALR-69 Radar Warning Receiver Class IV, ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispenser Set for release Chaff / Flare. While radar AN/APG-68 (V) in order to increase its ability upgrades.

At the time of the life of the F-16 C / D 52 ID ends it is expected that Indonesia already has a modern fleet of the future generation to generation 4.5 or 5. Aircraft F-16 C / D 52ID is an excellent bridge to bring Indonesian step advanced, not only produce aviators and technicians that are proficient master-generation aircraft with more advanced, but also brings us to jointly master the technology, management and modern air combat tactics. So as to bring air power actually become part of the joint military operations with other forces, both in the Land, Sea and Air. Purchase of F-16 C / D 52ID will encourage increased abilities, experience and our knowledge of what is needed by Indonesia to build Air Power.

Penerbang F-16 C/D 52ID TNI AU Menjalani Latihan Terbang Di Tucson. | Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara

 

[Indos]

Raider Batallions

Batalyon Raiders (Raiders Battalions) were inaugurated on December 22, 2003. The first ten battalions that are Raiders-qualified were formed from eigth Kodam's (Military Territorial Command) assault infantry battalions and two Kostrad's non-airborne infantry battalions.


Each Raiders battalion has a strength of 747 personnels. They receive six-month intensive education and special trainings on modern combat, anti-guerilla, and conventional war. Each battalion is trained to have the combat ability of three regular infantry battalion, like combat ambush and air mobility (i.e. jump from helicopter).

To increase its combat ability, 50 personnel from each battalion will be trained further by Kopassus (Indonesian Army Special Force) on anti-terror and other special combat technique.

The ten new Raiders battalion are:

• Yonif Linud 100 Bukit Barisan becomes Yonif 100/Raider Kodam Bukit Barisan;
• Yonif 145/Bhakti Nagara becomes Yonif 200/Raider Kodam Sriwijaya;
• Yonif 327 becomes Yonif 300/Raider Kodam Siliwangi;
• Yonif 401 Banteng Raider becomes Yonif 400/Raider Kodam Diponegoro;
• Yonif 507/Sikatan becomes Yonif 500/Raider Kodam Brawijaya;
• Yonif Linud 612/Modang becomes Yonif 600/Raider Kodam Tanjungpura;
• Yonif Linjud 700 Wira Yudha Sakti becomes Yonif 700/Raider Kodam Wirabuana;
• Yonif 741/ Satya Bhakti becomes Yonif 900/Raider Kodam Udayana;
• Yonif 323/ Buaya Putih Kostrad becomes Yonif 232/Raider divisi 1 Kostrad;
• Yonif 412/Bharata Eka Sakti Kostrad menjadi Yonif 412/Raider divisi 2 Kostrad.

YON RAIDERS

 

[Indos]

Mobile Brigade (Brimob)/Police

Brigade Mobil (English: Mobile Brigade) is one of the oldest Indonesian National Police special operations force units.

History
Formed in late 1945, a special corps namely 'Pasukan Polisi Istimewa' (Special Police Corps) was formed with the assigned tasks of disarming remnants of the Japanese Imperial Army and protecting the chief of state and the capital city. Under the Japanese it was called Tokubetsu Keisatsutai（特別警察隊）. It fought in the revolution - becoming the first military union pioneering the fight in the Battle of Surabaya under the command of Inspektur Polisi I Moehammad Jasin.

14 November 1946, Prime Minister Sutan Sjahrir dismissed the Polisi Istimewa with the Mobile Brigade (Mobrig), this day is celebrated as the anniversary of this Blue Barret Corps. This Corps is formed to suppress Military and Police Conflicts and even Coup d'État.

On 1 December 1947 Mobrig was militarized. With this Mobrig took part to encounter various conflicts and confrontations like the PKI Rebellion in Madiun, DI Rebellion (1947), APRA Rebellion and RMS Proclamation (1950), PRRI People Rebellion (1953), and Permesta (1958).

Since 14 November 1961, the Mobrig changed name into Korps Brigade Mobil (Brimob), and its troops took part in the military confrontation with Malaysia in the early 1960s and in the conflict in East Timor in the mid-1970s. Since then Brimob's command was placed under the supervision of the Police (Polri)

In 1981 the Mobile Brigade spawned a new unit called the Jihandak (Penjinak Bahan Peledak) or the Explosive Ordnance Devices Unit.

Organisations
In 1992 the Mobile Brigade was essentially a paramilitary organization trained and organized along military lines. It had a strength of about 12,000. The brigade was used primarily as an elite corps for emergencies, aiding in police operations that required units to take quick action.

The unit was employed in domestic security and defense operations and was issued special riot-control equipment. They were trained to deal with mass demonstrations. Since the May 1998 upheaval, PHH (Pasukan Anti Huru-Hara, Anti Riot Unit) have received special anti-riot training. Elements of the force were also trained for airborne and SAR operations.

Mobile Brigade (Indonesia) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Brimob action Video in real war (at Aceh province before the peace agreement with Aceh rebellion)

 

[Nike]

Now Brimob has reached the strength of more than 120.000 personnel, equipped with latest infantry weapons technologies (some units equipped with AT weapons such as RPG and Carl Gustav recoilles rifle), AFV, assault helicopter such Dauphin, and has became one of the most largest, well equipped, well trained para-military units in ASEAN.

 

[nufix]

Now Brimob has reached the strength of more than 120.000 personnel, equipped with latest infantry weapons technologies (some units equipped with AT weapons such as RPG and Carl Gustav recoilles rifle), AFV, assault helicopter such Dauphin, and has became one of the most largest, well equipped, well trained para-military units in ASEAN.

Agree, our today's paramilitary force (Brimob) is equipped with regular infantry standard equipments plus some heavy weaponries, way better than in soeharto's era. One question tho, why don't we revive the rangers?

 

[nufix]

PT PAL Surabaya launched the third 60M fast missile ship

more in bahasa: http://kelanakota.suarasurabaya.net/news/2014/136771-PT-PAL-Rampungkan-Pembangunan-Kapal-Cepat-Rudal

 

[katarabhumi]

Mobile Brigade (Brimob)/Police

Brigade Mobil (English: Mobile Brigade) is one of the oldest Indonesian National Police special operations force units.

History
Formed in late 1945, a special corps namely 'Pasukan Polisi Istimewa' (Special Police Corps) was formed with the assigned tasks of disarming remnants of the Japanese Imperial Army and protecting the chief of state and the capital city. Under the Japanese it was called Tokubetsu Keisatsutai（特別警察隊）. It fought in the revolution - becoming the first military union pioneering the fight in the Battle of Surabaya under the command of Inspektur Polisi I Moehammad Jasin.

14 November 1946, Prime Minister Sutan Sjahrir dismissed the Polisi Istimewa with the Mobile Brigade (Mobrig), this day is celebrated as the anniversary of this Blue Barret Corps. This Corps is formed to suppress Military and Police Conflicts and even Coup d'État.

On 1 December 1947 Mobrig was militarized. With this Mobrig took part to encounter various conflicts and confrontations like the PKI Rebellion in Madiun, DI Rebellion (1947), APRA Rebellion and RMS Proclamation (1950), PRRI People Rebellion (1953), and Permesta (1958).

Since 14 November 1961, the Mobrig changed name into Korps Brigade Mobil (Brimob), and its troops took part in the military confrontation with Malaysia in the early 1960s and in the conflict in East Timor in the mid-1970s. Since then Brimob's command was placed under the supervision of the Police (Polri)

In 1981 the Mobile Brigade spawned a new unit called the Jihandak (Penjinak Bahan Peledak) or the Explosive Ordnance Devices Unit.

Organisations
In 1992 the Mobile Brigade was essentially a paramilitary organization trained and organized along military lines. It had a strength of about 12,000. The brigade was used primarily as an elite corps for emergencies, aiding in police operations that required units to take quick action.

The unit was employed in domestic security and defense operations and was issued special riot-control equipment. They were trained to deal with mass demonstrations. Since the May 1998 upheaval, PHH (Pasukan Anti Huru-Hara, Anti Riot Unit) have received special anti-riot training. Elements of the force were also trained for airborne and SAR operations.

Mobile Brigade (Indonesia) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Brimob action Video in real war (at Aceh province before the peace agreement with Aceh rebellion)

Ah, Brimob... My grandmother's little brother was a retired Brimob captain. He fought against Permesta and was sent to Borneo during Konfrontasi. A very dedicated and disciplined man. Very proud of him.

I remember he told me that when he was just a rookie (he entered police corp in 1956), once, his group was caught in a standoff with army soldiers. The weapons were hot and they nearly wipe each other out.
There's a lot of skirmish between Brimob and the Army at the time he said because the Army used to mock Brimob as "Sipil Bersenjata" and look down on them.

 

[Reashot Xigwin]

Pindad Eyes Commercial Success
By Tito Summa Siahaan on 08:48 pm Jul 04, 2014

Pindad has been producing firearms and armored vehicles for Indonesia Armed Forces (TNI) since the country independence. (Antara Photo/Noveradika)

Bandung. Sudirman Said, the newly-installed president director of state weapons manufacturer Pindad, is planning to expand the company’s commercial activities to prevent over-reliance on military contracts.

In an interview with the Jakarta Globe, Sudirman said that around 15 percent to 20 percent of Pindad’s revenue comes from sales of commercial, or non-military, products. However, he explained, “if commercial products can contribute around 30 percent to our revenue then our cash flow will be more balanced.”

Sudirman said that the biggest challenge for Pindad was capital. Most of its orders are paid through the state budget, which means bills would be paid only after the budget was approved. In the mean time, the company must incur debts to cover its expenses.

Pindad secured contracts worth Rp 1.8 trillion ($150 million) in 2013. It has secured Rp 1.2 trillion worth of contracts so far this year, out of the targeted Rp 2 trillion.

Aside from producing military equipment and vehicles like the Anoa armored personnel carrier and the SS2 assault rifle, Pindad also sells commercial equipment like power generators, commercial explosives, and other products used for railway systems and ship manufacturing.

“We just signed a memorandum of understanding with [state utility firm] Perusahaan Listrik Negara for revitalization and maintenance of power generators,” Sudirman said.

The room for growth in commercial products looks to be quite substantial, driven mostly by the nation’s strong emphasis on infrastructure development, said Sudirman.

Producing and marketing commercial products would have the added advantage of instilling “confidence” in Pindad’s engineers, according to Sudirman. “But, our core business and competence will remain producing weapons for the military,” he added.

An accountant by education, the director spent most of his professional live as an executive with Indika Group, an energy-focused conglomerate.

He also worked for state energy firm Pertamina for two years and was involved in several programs of the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI).

He has been Pindad CEO for a month.

Sudirman stressed his belief that Pindad is strong enough in terms of production and engineering capabilities.

“What I can bring is a touch of corporate management — commercial aspects of an enterprise,” he said. “While in terms of production, engineering and research and development, I trust the people at Pindad,” he added. “Pindad has never failed the TNI.”

Still, the company is lacking specific budget allocation for research and development, another area that Sudirman looks to improve.

“We used to develop new products by taking an old machine and upgrading it. While this proves the expertise of our engineers, things must change,” he said.

Pindad and the government must also think about the company’s future, Sudirman said.

“Financially, Pindad is very healthy. But we don’t want to be merely surviving, we have to improve and expand.”

Pindad Eyes Commercial Success | The Jakarta Globe

 

[Indos]

Ah, Brimob... My grandmother's little brother was a retired Brimob captain. He fought against Permesta and was sent to Borneo during Konfrontasi. A very dedicated and disciplined man. Very proud of him.

I remember he told me that when he was just a rookie (he entered police corp in 1956), once, his group was caught in a standoff with army soldiers. The weapons were hot and they nearly wipe each other out.
There's a lot of skirmish between Brimob and the Army at the time he said because the Army used to mock Brimob as "Sipil Bersenjata" and look down on them.

If our Army look down Brimob which is a battle proven unit, how do they perceive ordinary police officer then......

 

[katarabhumi]

If our Army look down Brimob which is a battle proven unit, how do they perceive ordinary police officer then......

A slightly better than boy scout perhaps.. boy scout with a gun

 

[Indos]

A slightly better than boy scout perhaps.. boy scout with a gun

Yeah.....btw just send this police officer as a negotiator if in any case our police get conflict with our Army...

Our Police secret weapon in a psychological war with our Army