Kostrad 1st Infantry Division

Kostrad 1st Infantry Division
Divisi Infanteri 1 Kostrad
Kostrad 1st Infantry Division
Active22 December 1965
CountryIndonesia
BranchIndonesian Army
TypeCombined arms
RoleStrategic defense operations
Part ofKostrad
Garrison/HQCilodong, Depok
Nickname(s)Divif 1 Kostrad
Motto(s)Sanskrit: Prakasa Vira Gupti
("Courageous, Gallant, Unseen")
Beret colorGreen
Commanders
Division Commander (Panglima Divisi) Maj. Gen Rudi Puruwito
Chief of Staff Brig. Gen Novi Rubadi Sugito
Inspector Brig. Gen Agus Firman Yusmono
Insignia
Divisional SSI
(right shoulder)

The 1st Infantry Division (Indonesian: Divisi Infanteri 1 Kostrad) abbreviated "Divif 1/Kostrad", is an army strategic command division of the Indonesian Army. The divisional commander is a two-star major general.[1]

The division was founded on 22 December 1965 as the Airborne Component of the Army Strategic Command (Komando Tempur Lintas Udara Kostrad). The division contains multiple army combat units including infantry (Airborne, Mechanized, and Raider), Cavalry (now can be categorized as Armor units), Artillery, and other support units. It is known as a Combined arms division.

  1. ^ Tim Huxley, 'Indonesia's armed forces face up to new threats,' Jane's Intelligence Review, January 1997, p. 40