Kostrad 3rd Infantry Division

3rd Infantry Division (Kostrad)
Divisi Infanteri 3 Kostrad
Active11 May 2018
CountryIndonesia
BranchIndonesian Army
TypeCombined arms
RoleStrategic defense operations
Part ofKostrad
Garrison/HQBontomarannu, Gowa, South Sulawesi
Motto(s)Sanskrit: Darpa Cakti Yudha
("Bold and graced at battlefield")
Beret colorGreen
Anniversaries11 May
Commanders
Commander Maj.Gen. Choirul Anam
Chief of staff Brig.Gen. Wulang Nur Yudhanto
Inspector Brig.Jen. Arnold Aristoteles Paplapna Ritiauw

The 3rd Kostrad Infantry Division (Indonesian: Divisi Infanteri 3 Kostrad) abbreviated "Divif 3/Kostrad", is an army strategic command division of the Indonesian Army. The divisional commander is a two-star Major General. The division's headquarters are in Gowa (South Sulawesi).[1][2][3] It is the newest of all the infantry divisions of the Kostrad.

The 3rd Airborne Brigade (Raider) is one of its oldest components, founded on 7 February 1962, but was incorporated into the Division in 2018 after being in the Kopassus and the 1st Kostrad Infantry Division.

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  2. ^ "Panglima TNI Resmikan Divisi Infanteri 3/Kostrad". Archived from the original on 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  3. ^ ""Empat Satuan Baru TNI Jadi Garda Terdepan"". Archived from the original on 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2018-07-24.