Presidential Security Force of Indonesia
Presidential Security Force Indonesia | |
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Pasukan Pengamanan Presiden "Paspampres" | |
President of the Republic of Indonesia | |
Branch | Tri-services (Army, Navy including Marines, and Air Force) |
Type | Protective security unit |
Role |
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Size | Classified |
Part of | Brigadier General (Marine ) Oni Junianto |
The Presidential Security Force of
History
The formation date of the Presidential Security Force (Paspampres) is based on the operation to evacuate President
The formation of a formal force dedicated to protecting the Indonesian president only came after several assassination attempts on President Sukarno. On 6 June 1962 a special regiment known as the Tjakrabirawa Regiment, was formed to protect the president and his family. June 6 was also the birthday of President Sukarno. Tjakrabirawa consisted of personnel from the army, navy, air force and police. In 1966, it was dissolved due its taking part in an army-led abortive coup d'état in 1965. The 1st Battalion's commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Untung Syamsuri, led the coup attempt and its members carried out the kidnappings of army generals who were later murdered. The protection of the president was then entrusted to a Army Military Police Task Force (Satgas POMAD) in 1966.[4][5]
A new presidential protection force named Paswalpres (an abbreviation of Pasukan Pengawal Presiden or "Presidential Escort Force") was formed on the 13 January 1976, under the command of the
]Responsibility and tasks
Responsibility
According to Indonesian Government Regulation No. 59/2013, the Presidential Security Force (Paspampres) is responsible for the physical security at close range at all times of:[6]
- president and vice-president along with their immediate families,
- former presidents and vice-presidents,
- foreign heads of state/heads of government visiting Indonesia
Other than those main duties, Paspampres is also tasked with state-protocol duties to support the main tasks of the Indonesian National Armed Forces.
Specific security duties for VVIPs as specified in article 3 of the Government Regulation No. 59/2013, include:[6]
- Personal security;
- Installation security;
- Activity security;
- Rescue security;
- Food safety;
- Medical security;
- News security; and
- Escort
Tasks
Currently, the main tasks of the Paspampres are to:
- provide VVIPsfrom any immediate danger,
- Secure installations which include security personnel, material, and all facilities used by the VVIP,
- perform emergency rescue of VVIPs,
- provide direct protection at close quarters from all forms of threats to VVIPs while traveling,
- ensure the safety of food and medically related materials consumed by VVIPs,
- provide honour guards and the Presidential Band during state visitsand other state occasions if required
Organisation
The organisation of Paspampres are as follows:[3]
- Leadership element, consist of the Commandant and Deputy Commandant
- Leadership assistance element, consist of Inspectorate, Planning Staff, Intelligence Staff, Operations Staff, Personnel Staff and Logistics Staff.
- Service staff element, consist of Chief of Staff, Secretariat and Headquarters Detachment.
- Executive element agencies, consisting of several operational detachments and a separate armoured detachment (Eskadron Kavaleri Panser abbreviated "Dronkavser") equipped with APCs
- The Special Security Detachment performs daily duties, such as close protection towards the President, Vice President with their immediate families. The Special Security Detachment consists of:
- Commando Group (Kelompok Komando - "Pokko"),[1] each commanded by a Colonel.
- GROUP A, consisting of 4 Detachments, conducts close-range physical security towards the President with their immediate family.
- GROUP B, consisting of 4 Detachments, conducts close-range physical security towards the Vice President with their immediate family.
- GROUP C, in charge of close-range physical security towards visiting VVIPsduring their visit to Indonesia. According to article 22 of the Government Regulation No. 59/2013, visiting foreign VVIPS includes the President, King, Emperor, Queen, His Highness, Pope, Governor-General, Vice President, Prime Minister, Chancellor, and Secretary-General of the United Nations. This unit also consists of 1 training detachment in charge of training and fostering the ability of Paspampres personnel.
- GROUP D, consisting of 4 Detachments carrying out close physical security towards former Presidents and Vice Presidents with their immediate families
- Private Escort Company
- Special Security Company
- Debarment Platoon
- Commando Group (Kelompok Komando - "Pokko"),[1] each commanded by a Colonel.
- The State Protocol Escort Battalion (Batalyon Pengawal Protokoler Kenegaraan abbreviated "Yonwalprotneg") is tasked for Honour guard duties, Public duties, and Guard mounting. It has more than 400 guardsmen and detachments from this unit are assigned operationally to the four close-protection Groups mentioned above (Group A-D). This battalion is also responsible for the external security of the national official residences.
- The Special Security Detachment performs daily duties, such as close protection towards the President, Vice President with their immediate families. The Special Security Detachment consists of:
Reporting sub-units
- Presidential Band
- Group A Presidential Honor Guard Battalion
- Group B Vice Presidential Honor Guard Battalion
- Protocol and Honor Guard Battalion Bogor Palace
- Protocol and Honor Guard Battalion National Palaces of Jakarta (Independence and State Palace)
- Horse Guards Troop and State Coach Troop (raised 2015)
- State Lancer Guard Troop (raised 2016)
- National Color Guard Company (raised 2016, reports to HQ)
Ceremonial duties
Guard of Honor
The Paspampres as a special joint-service command of the TNI, other than responsible for guarding and escorting the President, Vice President and VVIPs, are also responsible to carry out state-protocol duties during official ceremonies such as becoming the Honor Guard during a state visit and also carrying out public duties, quarter guard and guard mounting duties for the national official residences.
These ceremonial duties of Paspampres are assigned towards personnel of the "State Protocol Escort Battalion" (Batalyon Pengawal Protokoler Kenegaraan abbreviated "Yonwalprotneg"), a detachment of the Paspampres consisting of chosen Military policemen from the Military Police Corps of Indonesia. This detachment is also tasked to become the Cordon Guard during the arrival ceremony at the airport apron during a state visit and also becomes the main Honour guard during a state visit and state funeral. 4 SPEB's are active, each corresponding to the four regiments of the force, with two assigned as guards of honor for public duties.
Uniform
The uniform worn by the Paspampres Honour guard is a red full dress uniform with a white buff belt worn on the upper waist, white trousers with white parade boots and a black shako with white hackle as the headdress. During certain ceremonies such as a state funeral or changing of the guard ceremony, a light blue beret is worn instead for the headdress. At night, a black trouser is worn instead as a mess dress. If on vehicle escort, personnel wear civilian business dress. A peaked cap may also be worn on certain occasions. Cordon Guards (Pasukan Cordon) wear dominantly black, with red, and gold dress uniforms. This is different to the Honor Guards (Pasukan Kehormatan) who wear red and white uniforms.[7][8]
Presidential band
The Paspampres presidential band is a
Recruitment
Paspampres personnel are recruited and selected from the
All Paspampres personnel are required to be proficient in at least in one of the martial arts, and it was proven by becoming second winners in the World Yong Moodo (Korean martial arts) Championship 2013.[9] Paspampres personnel must carry out their duties with a high level of vigilance against any possible threat and are prepared to sacrifice their own life if required for the President, Vice President, and VVIP.[10][11]
Equipments
Weaponry
Some of the weapons used by Paspampres:
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Heckler & Koch MP7A1
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Glock series pistols
Vehicles
Apart from the official presidential cars which are a number of Mercedes-Benz S600 Guard limousines,[13] the Paspampres also operate other tactical vehicles, such as:
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Pindad Komodo operated by Dronkavser
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Pindad Anoa operated by Dronkavser
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Yamaha FZ1 used by the armed side-escort of the President's and Vice President's car
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Honda Gold Wing used for escort
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tEODor Explosive Ordnance (EOD) Robot
References
- ^ a b c Combat Handgun, October 2008. Pages 72-74.
- ^ Umardini, Trinilo, ed. (3 January 2018). "Mengulik Sejarah Terbentuknya Paspampres, Berawal dari Perintah Rahasia Bung Karno". Tribun (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Sejarah Paspampres". PPID TNI. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Mutiara, Dian Anditya, ed. (23 September 2017). "Satu Peleton Cakrabirawa Dibubarkan Terlibat Kasus G30S/PKI". Tribun (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ISBN 978-0-230-54685-1.
- ^ a b Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 59 Tahun 2013 tentang Pengamanan Presiden Dan Wakil Presiden Mantan Presiden Dan Mantan Wakil Presiden Beserta Keluarganya Serta Tamu Negara Setingkat Kepala Negara Kepala Pemerintahan [Government Regulation of The Republic of Indonesia No. 59/2013] (Government Regulation 59) (in Indonesian). Government of Indonesia. 2013.
- ^ RI, Kemhan (9 September 2023). "Mengenal Pasukan Cordon, Prajurit-prajurit yang Sambut Kepala Negara di KTT ke-43 ASEAN" [Get to know the Cordon Troops, the Soldiers Who Greeted the Heads of State at the 43rd ASEAN Summit]. X (formerly Twitter) (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ RI, Kominfo (6 September 2023). "Get to know the Cordon Guard: the Honor Guard Welcoming World Leaders at 43rd ASEAN Summit". ASEAN Indonesia 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ "Anggota Paspampres Borong Medali di Korea Selatan". TNI (in Indonesian). 22 April 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Fatoni, Muhammad, ed. (18 April 2017). "Menilik Tugas dan Tanggung Jawab Paspampres, Pasukan Khusus yang Siap Mati Demi Sang Presiden" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Tentang PASPAMPRES - MetroTV 360 bag 1 (video) (in Indonesian). 2013. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ Pratomo, Yulistyo (20 May 2015). "Bukan koper biasa, ini senjata andalan Paspampres lindungi Jokowi". merdeka (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Mobil Dinas Jokowi yang Baru Sudah Mendarat di Indonesia". CNN Indonesia. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2021.