National Search and Rescue Agency

The National Search and Rescue Agency (Indonesian: Badan Nasional Pencarian dan Pertolongan, literally translated Search and Rescue National Agency; formerly named Badan SAR Nasional, both abbreviated Basarnas) is a government agency of Indonesia. Its head office is in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, Jakarta.[1]

National Search and Rescue Agency

Badan Nasional Pencarian dan Pertolongan
Avignam Jagat Samagram (Sanskrit) "May the universe be saved"
Agency overview
Formed	28 February 1972 (1972-02-28)
Jurisdiction	Government of Indonesia
Headquarters	Gedung Badan SAR Nasional Jalan Angkasa Blok B.15 KAV 2-3 Kemayoran Jakarta Pusat 10720 - Indonesia
Website	www.basarnas.go.id

National Search and Rescue Agency

Task

According to presidential decree No. 99/2007 regarding National Search and Rescue Agency Republic of Indonesia, Basarnas primary to task are to assist president in implementation of search and rescue activity in Indonesia.[2]

Function

• Formulation of national and general policies in search and rescue;
• Formulation of technical policies in search and rescue;
• Policy coordination, planning and program development in search and rescue;
• Guidance, deployment, oversee search and rescue resources;
• Implementation of search and rescue;
• Implementation of initial operation of search and rescue;
• Coordinating search and rescue resources in search and rescue operation;
• Training and human resource development in the field of search and rescue;
• Research and development in the field of search and rescue;
• Information management and communication in the field of search and rescue;
• Implementing relation and cooperation in the field of search and rescue;
• Management of state assets/property within Basarnas;
• Guidance and general administration servicesin the field of search and rescue;
• Supervise over Basarnas' task and activity;
• Provide report, suggestion and consideration in the field of search and rescue;

Organisational structure

• Head of Basarnas (Kepala Badan SAR Nasional), Head of Basarnas is directly appointed and responsible to president.
• Secretariate General (Sekretariat Utama), its primary task are to assist in general affairs and report directly to Head of Basarnas, and it consist of 3 bureaus:
  • Bureau of General Affairs (Biro Umum)
  • Bureau of Planning and Foreign Cooperation (Biro Perencanaan dan Kerjasama Teknik Luar Negeri)
  • Bureau of Law and Human Resources (Biro Hukum dan Kepegawaian)
• Deputy of Search and Rescue Resources (Deputi Bidang Potensi SAR)
  • Directorate of Facilities and Infrastructure (Direktorat Sarana dan Prasarana)
  • Directorate of Resource Development and Search and Rescue Community (Direktorat Bina Ketenagaan dan Pemasyarakatan SAR)
• Deputy of Search and Rescue Operation (Deputi Bidang Operasi SAR)
  • Directorate of Operation and Training (Direktorat Operasi dan Latihan)
  • Directorate of Communication (Direktorat Komunikasi)
  • Data and Information Center (Pusat Data dan Informasi), a supporting unit within basarnas
• Inspectorate (Inspektorat)
• Technical Unit (Unit Pelaksana Teknis), its primary task to implement search and rescue activity in regional level, which consist of 13 Technical Unit Office Class A and 21 Technical Unit Office Class B.

Head of National Search and Rescue Agency

• Air Marshal (Ret.) Dono Indarto (1972–1985)
• Air Vice Marshal (Ret.) Hasari Hasanudin (1985–1992)
• Rear Admiral (Ret.) Harinto (1992–1998)
• Rear Admiral (Ret.) Setio Rahardjo, SIP (1998–2003)
• Rear Admiral (Ret.) Yayun Riyanto (2003–24 Nov 2006)
• Rear Admiral (Ret.) Bambang Karnoyudho (24 Nov 2006 – 15 Oct 2008)
• Air Marshal (Ret.) Ida Bagus Sanubari (15 Oct 2008 – 11 Aug 2010)
• Air Marshal (Ret.) Wardjoko (11 Aug – 21 Dec 2010)
• Lieutenant General (Ret.) (Marine) Nono Sampono (21 Dec 2010 – 1 Aug 2011)
• Air Marshal (Ret.) Daryatmo (1 Aug 2011 – 15 Aug 2012)
• Lieutenant General (Ret.) (Marine) Muhammad Alfan Baharudin (15 Aug 2012 – 14 Apr 2014)
• Air Marshal Felicianus Henry Bambang Sulistyo (14 Apr 2014 – 1 Feb 2017)
• Air Marshal Muhammad Syaugi (1 Feb 2017 – 25 Januari 2019)
• Air Marshal Bagus Puruhito (25 Januari 2019 – present)

Office address

BASARNAS headquarter

• Address : Jl Angkasa B 15 Kav 2-3, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta
• Telephone: [phone]
• Fax : [phone]

RCC Jakarta

• Address : Bandara Soekarno Hatta, Gedung 628, Tangerang Banten
• Telephone: [phone]
• Fax : [phone]

RCC Banda Aceh

• Address : Jl Sultan Malikul Saleh Lhong Raya, Banda Aceh
• Telephone: [phone]
• Fax : [phone]

RCC Medan

• Address : Jl Bunga Sedap Malam No.9
• Telephone: [phone]
• Fax : [phone]

RCC Padang

• Address : Jl By Pass KM 25 Anak Air Batipuh, Padang
• Telephone: [phone]
• Fax : [phone]

RCC Banjarmasin

• Address : Jl A Yani KM 28,5 Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan
• Telephone: [phone]
• Fax : [phone]

RCC Pekanbaru

• Address : Jl Bandara Sultan Syarif Qasim II P.Baru, Riau Islands
• Telephone: [phone]
• Fax : [phone]

RCC Palembang

• Address : Jl Akses Bandara S.Mahmud Badaruddin II Palembang
• Telephone: [phone]
• Fax : [phone]

List of major operations

Aviation

• Adam Air Flight 574 (2007)
• Sukhoi Superjet 100 crash (2012)
• Indonesia AirAsia Flight QZ8501 (2014)
• Lion Air Flight 610 (2018)

Ship Transportation

• KM Levina (2007)

References

1. "Home Archived 10 May 2012 at WebCite." (Archive) National Search and Rescue Agency. Retrieved on 10 May 2012. "Jl. Angkasa Blok B.15 KAV 2-3 Kemayoran - Jakarta Pusat Jakarta - Indonesia 10720"
2. "Task and Function." Tugas dan Fungsi Basarnas. Retrieved on 16 June 2017.

External links

• National Search and Rescue Agency (in Indonesian)