Kopasgat

Quick Reaction Forces Command
Komando Pasukan Gerak Cepat (Kopasgat)
Kopasgat Corps Insignia
Active17 October 1947 – present
Country Indonesia
Branch Indonesian Air Force
TypeAir Force Infantry And Special Forces
SizeClassified
Part of National Air Operations Command
Garrison/HQMargahayu, Bandung
Nickname(s)Baret Jingga (Orange Berets), Hantu Udara (Ghost of the Skies)
Motto(s)Karmanye Vadikaraste Mafalesu Kadatjana
("Working without counting gains and losses"), Bhagavad Gita 2:47
Beret colourOrange
MarchPrajurit Baret Jingga / Ksatria Jingga (Mars PASGAT)
Baret Jingga Perisai Bangsa (Himne PASGAT)
Engagements
Websitekopasgat.tni-au.mil.id
Commanders
Commander Air Vice Marshal Yudi Bustami
Deputy Commander Air Commodore Taspin Hasan
Insignia
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The Kopasgat (Indonesian: Komando Pasukan Gerak Cepat, Quick Reaction Forces Command[1]) is the air force infantry and special forces corps of the Indonesian Air Force. The corps is also known as the Orange Berets (Baret Jingga in Indonesian) from the colour of their service headgear. Kopasgat is trained to seize and defend airfields from enemy forces known as Operasi Pembentukan dan Pengoperasian Pangkalan Udara Depan (OP 3 UD) (Frontline Air Base Establishment and Management Operation), airborne operations, and other specific military operations within the scope of the Indonesian Air Force.

Kopasgat is tasked with carrying out the objectives and defense of the strategic objects of the Air Force, air defense, special operations and other typical military operations under the policies of the Commander of the National Armed Forces. Kopasgat has air-oriented combat abilities, such as combat-control team, airfield control and defense, combat search and rescue, jumpmaster, airborne, ground-forward air control and high-altitude military parachuting. They also can operate as Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) in certain situations.

Kopasgat has a special unit tasked for conducting special operations such as responding to aircraft hijackings and other specific missions tasked to the corps, the unit is known as the Bravo Detachment 90 (Satbravo 90).

  1. ^ Wandelt, Ingo (2009). Dictionary on comprehensive security in Indonesia : acronyms and abbreviations = Kamus keamanan komprehensif Indonesia : akronim dan singkatan (2nd ed.). Jakarta: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Indonesia Office. p. 106. ISBN 978-979-19998-5-4. OCLC 615344422.