XVIII Military Regional Command/Cassowary | |
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Komando Daerah Militer XVIII/Kasuari | |
Active | December 19, 2016 - present |
Country | Indonesia |
Branch | Indonesian National Armed Forces Tentara Nasional Indonesia (Indonesian) |
Type | Indonesia Regional Military Command |
Part of | Indonesian Army |
Garrison/HQ | Manokwari, West Papua |
Motto(s) | Patriot Pembela Rakyat "Patriot Defender of the People" |
Mascot(s) | Cassowary |
Website | kasuari18-tniad |
Commanders | |
Commander | Maj. Gen Ilyas Alamsyah Harahap (id) |
Chief of Staff | Brig. Gen. Yusuf Ragainaga |
Komando Daerah Militer XVIII/Kasuari (XVIII Military Region Command/Cassowary) (often abbreviated "Kodam XVIII / Cassowary"), is the Defense Regional Command in Southwest Papua, and West Papua Province, which was created in 2016 with the division of parts of Kodam XVII/Cenderawasih which is located in Jayapura, Papua Province.