Kodam XVI/Pattimura

Komando Daerah Militer XVI/ Pattimura (or abbreviated Kodam XVI / Pattimura)[1] is the Defense Regional Command which contains Province North Maluku and Maluku. The territorial area of Kodam XVI / Pattimura covers 2 (two) Provinces, namely North Maluku Province and Maluku Province and 20 (twenty) Regency / City areas, namely 9 Regencies / Cities in Maluku Province North and 11 Regencies / Cities in Maluku Province and 171 District Areas, namely 111 Districts in North Maluku Province and 60 Districts in Maluku Province. Kodam XVI / Pattimura has 2 (two) Military Resort Commands (Korem) namely Korem 151 / Binaiya consisted of 5 Kodim according to Maluku Province region with Korem 152 / Babullah consists of 6 Kodim Covers North Maluku Province region. Pangdam XVI / Pattimura Commander who is now in control is Maj. Gen. Dr. Marga Taufiq, S.H., M.H. Former Commander in Chief Divif 2 / Kostrad.

Military Regional Command XVI / Pattimura
Komando Daerah Militer XVI/ Pattimura
Kodam XV/Pattimura coat of arms
Active5 August 1960 - present
CountryIndonesia
BranchIndonesian Army
TypeIndonesia Regional Military Command
Part ofIndonesian National Army
Motto(s) Lawamena Haulala <! - Commander ->
WebsiteOfficial website
Commanders
CommanderMayor General TNI Agus Rohman

Kodam XVI / Pattimura Task

As the Development Kotama, Operational Kotama and regional Command, the 16th RMC is entrusted with the following:

  1. Carry out the tasks of TNI land dimensions in the region of North Maluku and Maluku.
  2. Implement security of the North Maluku and Maluku regions bordering other countries.
  3. Carry out the construction and development of the strength of the land force TNI in North Maluku and Maluku.
  4. Implement the empowerment of land defense areas according to their role and authority and realize the unity of the People's TNI.
  5. Carry out other tasks in accordance with statutory regulations and laws of the Republic.

History

In the summer of 1950, southern parts of the Maluku Islands, with majority Christian populations, were rebel territory with the proclamation of the so-called Republic of South Maluku (RMS), and its army was mainly composed of demobilized ex-Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (KNIL) soldiers and other South Moluccan men who remained loyal to the Dutch crown, even during the days of the United States of Indonesia wherein Maluku was one of its constituent states. The Indonesian government, represented by then Minister of Defense Abdul Halim and the Commander of the National Armed Forces, MGen T. B. Simatupang, was very much furious with this act of rebellion, and by late August, President Sukarno was convinced that the time had time for the Army to assert the authority of the by now unitary national government in these islands, which during the National Revolution saw fighting between the regular Dutch forces and their pro-Dutch supporters and pro-republic Christian and Muslim inhabitants. In response, the elements of the then Sulawesi-based 7th Terrtorial Army Command Eastern Indonesia, which had the Maluku islands are part of its area of responsibility, began to draw up plans for a military operations movement called "South Maluku Army Command" with operational commander Colonel Alexander Kawilarang (TA Commander for Eastern Indonesia), which was then handed over to Lieutenant Colonel Slamet Riyadi. The South Maluku Army Command, late in August, was charged with the invasion of the Buru, Seram, Ambon and Lease islands to reclaim the islands from the hands of the RMS government through guerilla operations. After succeeding in its operations movement, the Chief of Staff of the Army on August 30, 1950 ordered the transformation of the South Maluku Army Command into the D Force Command (KOMPAS D ) under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel J.F. Warouw and composed partly of the Christians and Muslims of Maluku who supported the government in Jakarta. That force was the main local formation that helped the Army win the Invasion of Ambon in the early fall of 1950.

The D Force Command on July 5, 1952 was later transformed into the 25th Infantry Regiment, 7th TA under the leadership of its first regimental commander, Lieutenant Colonel Sukowati.

A Decree of the Chief of Staff of the Army May 27, 1957 established the Maluku and West Irian Regional Military Command (KDM-MIB), with the first Commander being Colonel Herman Pieters and on October 24, 1959 the Maluku and West Irian Military Regional Command was changed to the Maluku West Irian Military Region "Pattimura" (MIB "Pattimura"), the honorific recalling the bravery of the local nakesake hero who in 1817 fought valiantly against Dutch administration in the islands for abuses against the people. On May 7, 1960, Major General AH Nasution, Commander of the Armed Forces, handed over the command colour to the commanding officer of the military region, COL Herman Pieters. Later on, it became Kodam XV/Pattimura with the separation of West Papua to form its own military command.

For service to the homeland and loyalty to Pancasila and the Constitution of 1945, as well as instilling the values of patriotism and civil-military community development to the peoples of the Moluccas, Kodam XV / Pattimura was later on awarded by President Suharto with the Presidential Unit Citation (Armed Forces) (Samkarya Nugraha).

Korem 174 / Pattimura period

In accordance with the development of the strategic concept of Defense and Security in general and whole of the Armed Forces in particular, several TNI AD Commands (Kotama) including Kodam XV / Pattimura were merged to other regional commands according to the demands of military reorganization policies of the then Commander of the Armed Forces, General Leonardus Benjamin Moerdani in a General Orders signed on 22 September 1984. Then, in accordance with a Decree of the Chief of Staff of the Army dated December 26, 1984 and realized with the Decree of the Military Commander XV / Pattimura on January 8, 1985, the 174th Military Area Command Pattimura was formed which covered the entire Kodam XV/ Pattimura area of operations. On May 6, 1985, Brigadier General H. Simanjuntak handed the command colour of the 15th RMC to the then Chief of Staff of the Army, General TNI Rudini, officially dissolving the regional command. With psychological and historical considerations, the name Pattimura was retained as the newly formed Korem name with Col. Inf Soeharsono S appointed as the first area commander, who reported under the command of the newly formed Kodam XVII /Trikora, with HQ located in Jayapura, Papua.

Kodam XVI / Pattimura period

After decades of peace, in the aftermath of the fall of Suharto from power sectarian violence flared in the islands in the 1999-2002 Maluku sectarian conflict. With the threat of religious violence spreading into the now twin provinces of the Maluku Islands the National Armed Forces made it clear that the diversity of the island's peoples and religions were at stake and a territorial reorganization was needed to ensure a stronger military presence. Pursuant to several orders by the office of the Chief of Staff of the Army, on May 7, 1999 the 174th MAC was dissolved and in its place Kodam XVI/Pattimura was reactivated on May 15, 1999 in Ambon during a Military Ceremony presided by the Chief of Staff General TNI Subagyo HS. On the occasion of the ceremony the Chief of Staff officially inaugurated Brigadier General Max M.Tamaela as the first regional commander and the historic day was subsequently celebrated as the Anniversary of Kodam XVI / Pattimura. Reborn in the face of interreligious violence, today the 16th RMC is committed to help contribute to national defense and territorial integrity, as well as in community development. It was the servicemen of this command, in the aftermath of the Malino II Accord of 2002, that helped the peoples of Maluku recover from the years of violence that divided the Christian and Muslim communities, and thus helped the transformation of these frontier islands of the east into havens of diversity.

Commander List

Currently named Kodam XV / Pattimura:

  • Col. Inf Herman Pieters (June 26, 1957)
  • Brigadier General TNI Busjiri (4 January 1961)
  • Brigadier General TNI R. Djohari (15 February 1966)
  • Brigadier General TNI Poniman (28 August 1968)
  • Brigadier General TNI Wing Wirjawan Wirjodiprodjo (March 17, 1970)
  • Brigadier General TNI Harun Suwardi (19 January 1974)
  • TNI Brigadier General Abdul Rahman Suhodo (March 2, 1976)
  • TNI Brigadier General Bagus Sumitro (11 February 1978)
  • TNI Brigadier General Sebastian Soekoso (April 24, 1981)
  • Brigadier General TNI Hasundungan Simanjuntak (May 17, 1983)

Liquidated in 1985-1999

When activated as Kodam XVI / Pattimura:

  • Brigadier General Max M. Tamaela (15 May 1999 - 26 June 2000)
  • Brigadier General I Made Yasa (26 June 2000 - 2 July 2001)
  • Brigadier General Mustopo (2 July 2001 - 30 May 2002)
  • Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso (May 30, 2002 - March 18, 2003)
  • Maj. Gen. Agustadi Sasongko Purnomo (18 March 2003 - 29 December 2003)
  • Maj. Gen. Syarifuddin Sumah (29 December 2003 - 21 March 2006)
  • Maj. Gen. Sudarmaidy Subandi (21 March 2006 - 2 August 2007)
  • Maj. Gen. Rasyid Qurnuen Aquary (2 August 2007 - 7 November 2008)
  • Maj. Gen. M Noer Muis (7 November 2008 - January 2010)
  • TNI Major General Hatta Syarifuddin (January 2010 - February 2011)
  • Maj. Gen. Suharsono (February 2011 - September 2012)
  • Maj. Gen. Eko Wiratmoko (September 2012 - May 2014)
  • Maj. Gen. Meris Wiryadi (May 2014) - January 2015)
  • Maj. Gen. Wiyarto, S. Sos. (January 2015 - 7 August 2015)
  • Maj. Gen. Doni Monardo (7 August 2015 - 14 November 2017)
  • Maj. Gen. Suko Pranoto (November 14, 2017 - December 20, 2018)
  • Maj. Gen. TNI Dr. Marga Taufiq, S.H., M.H. (20 December 2018 - now)

Unit

Central Executive Unit
  • Zidam XVI / Pattimura
  • Paldam XVI / Pattimura
  • Hubdam XVI / Pattimura
  • Bekangdam XVI / Pattimura
  • Infolahtadam XVI / Pattimura
  • Pomdam XVI / Pattimura
  • Kesdam XVI / Pattimura
  • Kumdam XVI / Pattimura
  • Sandidam XVI / Pattimura
  • Itdam XVI / Pattimura
  • Topdam XVI / Pattimura
  • Kudam XVI / Pattimura
  • Setumdam XVI / Pattimura
  • Deninteldam XVI / Pattimura
  • Babinminvetcatdam XVI / Pattimura
  • Puskodaldam XVI / Pattimura
  • Denmadam XVI / Pattimura

Territorial Formations

The territorial command is subdivided into 2 Military Area Commands:

  • Korem 151 / Binaiya
* Kodim 1502 / Masohi
* Kodim 1503 / Tual
* Kodim 1504 / Ambon
* Kodim 1506 / Namlea
* Kodim 1507 / Saumlaki
  • Korem 152 / Baabullah
* Kodim 1501 / Ternate
* Kodim 1505 / Tidore
* Kodim 1508 / Tobelo
* Kodim 1509 / Labuha
* Kodim 1510 / Sanana
* Kodim 1511 / Weda[2]
* 732nd Raider Infantry Battalion/Banau

Combat Unit & Combat Assistance
  • 27th Infantry Brigade Nusa Ina[3]
* Raider Infantry Battalion 731 / Kabaresi
* Infantry Battalion 734 / Satria Nusa Samudera[4]
  • Yonif Raider 733 / Masariku
  • 5th Armored Cavalry Detachment/Birgus Latro Cakti
  • Den Zipur 5 / Cakti Mandra Guna

Educational Unit
  • 16th Regional Training Regiment
* Secata Rindam XVI / Pattimura
* Secaba Rindam XVI / Pattimura
* Dodiklatpur Rindam XVI / Pattimura
* Dodikjur Rindam XVI / Pattimura
* Dodik Bela Negara Rindam XVI / Pattimura

References
  1. http://kodam16pattimura.mil.id/pages/read/4-Profil-Satuan
  2. https://www.malukuterkini.com/2019/07/06/kodam-pattimura-akan-bentuk-6-kodim-di-maluku/
  3. https://tni.mil.id/view-132349-pangdam-pattimura-resmikan-brigif-27nusa-ina.html
  4. https://nasional.tempo.co/read/216427/komando-militer-pattimura-tambah-satu-batalyon
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