Iskandar Muda Military Region Command ( id, Komando Daerah Militer Iskandar Muda / Kodam Iskandar Muda) is a military territorial command (
military district
Military districts (also called military regions) are formations of a state's armed forces (often of the Army) which are responsible for a certain area of territory. They are often more responsible for administrative than operational matters, and ...
) of the
Indonesian Army
The Indonesian Army ( id, Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Darat (TNI-AD), ) is the land branch of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. It has an estimated strength of 300,000 active personnel. The history of the Indonesian Army has its r ...
. It has been in active service as the local division for
Aceh
Aceh ( ), officially the Aceh Province ( ace, Nanggroë Acèh; id, Provinsi Aceh) is the westernmost province of Indonesia. It is located on the northernmost of Sumatra island, with Banda Aceh being its capital and largest city. Granted a s ...
Province (from 1956-1985 and from 2002 to present). Its emblem is a white
elephant
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, after the
war elephant
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s that served in the
namesake
A namesake is a person, geographic location, or other entity bearing the name of another.
History
The word is first attested around 1635, and probably comes from the phrase "for one's name's sake",
which originates in English Bible translations ...
's army during his rule as
Sultan of Aceh
The Sultanate of Aceh, officially the Kingdom of Aceh Darussalam ( ace, Keurajeuën Acèh Darussalam; Jawoë: كاورجاون اچيه دارالسلام), was a sultanate centered in the modern-day Indonesian province of Aceh
Aceh ( ), ...
.
Military Territorial units
The region is composed of 2 Military Area Commands, 1 Training Regiment and 1 Independent Military District.
* 0101st Military District Command/Self-supporting in
Banda Aceh
Banda Aceh ( Acehnese: ''Banda Acèh'', Jawoë: كوتا بند اچيه) is the capital and largest city in the province of Aceh, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra and has an elevation of . The city covers an area of and had ...
* 011st Military Area Command/Lilawangsa with HQ in
Lhokseumawe
Lhokseumawe ( id, Kota Lhokseumawe; ace, Lhôk Seumaw‘è, Jawi: ), is the second largest city in Aceh province, Indonesia. The city covers an area of 181.06 square kilometres, and had a population of 171,163 at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Stati ...
:* 0102nd Military District Command
:* 0103rd Military District Command
:* 0104th Military District Command
:* 0106th Military District Command
:* 0108th Military District Command
:* 0111st Military District Command
:* 0113rd Military District Command
:* 0117th Military District Command
:* 0119th Military District Command
* 012nd Military Area Command/Teuku Umar with HQ in
Meulaboh
Meulaboh ( Jawoë: ملابوه; or ''Moulabouh'') is the capital of West Aceh Regency, Indonesia.
Geography
Meulaboh is about 245 km southeast of Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh province. Meulaboh is located in the western part of Sumatr ...
:* 0105th Military District Command
:* 0107th Military District Command
:* 0109th Military District Command
:* 0110th Military District Command
:* 0112nd Military District Command
:* 0114th Military District Command
:* 0115th Military District Command
:* 0116th Military District Command
:* 0118th Military District Command
:* 115th Raider Infantry Battalion
:* 116th Infantry Battalion
:* 117th Infantry Battalion
Support formations
* RMC Iskandar Muda Military Police Command (Pomdam IM)
* RMC Iskandar Muda Public Affairs Bureau (Pendam IM)
* RMC Iskandar Muda Adjutant General's Office (Anjendam IM)
* RMC Iskandar Muda Military Physical Fitness and Sports Bureau (Jasdam IM)
* RMC Iskandar Muda Medical Department (Kesdam IM)
* RMC Iskandar Muda Veterans and National Reserves Administration (Babiminvetcadam IM)
* RMC Iskandar Muda Topography Service (Topdam IM)
* RMC Iskandar Muda Chaplaincy Corps (Bintaldam IM)
* RMC Iskandar Muda Finance Office (Kudam IM)
* RMC Iskandar Muda Legal Affairs Office (Kumdam IM)
* RMC Iskandar Muda HQ and HQ Services Detachment (Denmadam IM)
* RMC Iskandar Muda Information and Communications Technology Oiffice (Infolahtadam IM)
* RMC Iskandar Muda Logistics and Transportation Division (Bekangdam IM)
* RMC Iskandar Muda Signals Division (Hubdam IM)
* RMC Iskandar Muda Ordnance Corps (Paldam IM)
* RMC Iskandar Muda Engineering Division (Zidam IM)
* RMC Iskandar Muda Cyber Operations Unit (Sandidam IM)
* RMC Iskandar Muda Intelligence Command (Deninteldam IM)
Training Units
Training units in Kodam Iskandar Muda are organized under the Iskandar Muda Regional Training Regiment (''Rindam Iskandar Muda''). The units are as follows:
* Regiment HQ
* NCO School
* Basic Combat Training Center
* National Defense Training Command
* Specialist Training School
* Enlisted Personnel Training Unit
Combat and Combat Support units
* 25th Raider Infantry Brigade (Special Operations)/Siwah
** Brigade HQ
** 111th Raider Battalion
** 113th Mechanized Raider Infantry Battalion
** 114th Raider Infantry Battalion
* 112th Raider Infantry Battalion/Dharma Jaya
* 11th Armored Cavalry Battalion/Serbu Macan Setia Cakti
* 11th Armored Cavalry Troop
* 17th Field Artillery Battalion/Rencong Cakti
* 16th Combat Engineers Battalion/Dhika Anoraga
* 1st Air Defense Missile Artillery Divisional Detachment/Cigra Satria Bhuana Yudha
References
External links
command official webpage
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Military units and formations established in 1956
Military units and formations disestablished in 1985
Military units and formations established in 2002