15th Infantry Brigade (Indonesia)

15th Infantry Brigade Brigade Infanteri 15/Kujang II Logo Brigif 15 Kujang.png 150px Logo of the 15th Infantry Brigade 31 October 1962 Indonesian Army Kodam Siliwangi Cimahi, West Java The 15th Infantry Brigade (id Brigade Infanteri 15/Kujang II; abbr. Brigif 15/Kujang 2) is an infantry brigade of the Indonesian Army under the Siliwangi Military Command. Established in 1962, it is based in Cimahi and consists of three infantry battalions. History The brigade was initially formed by order of Kodam Siliwangi's commander on 15 December 1962 (though the unit celebrates its anniversary as 31 October 1962).Peringati HUT Brigif 15/Kujang II Ke-61, Satgas Yonif 310/KK Bagikan Paket Sembako Kepada Warga Di Perbatasan RI-PNG https://tniad.mil.id/peringati-hut-brigif-15-kujang-ii-ke-61-satgas-yonif-310-kk-bagikan-paket-sembako-kepada-warga-di-perbatasan-ri-png/ Indonesian Army 15 December 2025 id 31 October 2023 It initially received the nickname "Tirtayasa" and was provisionally based in Sukabumi. Its initial composition contained the brigade headquarters along with the 310th, 320th, and 327th Infantry Battalions. Its nickname was changed to Kujang II in 1970, following the absorption of Siliwangi's 17th Infantry Brigade/Kujang to Kostrad.Siliwangi dari masa ke masa 1979 Angkasa 488 https://www.google.com/books/edition/Siliwangi_dari_masa_ke_masa/KoyaaXUQZAMC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=brigif+15+tirtayasa&pg=PA488 id In 1963, the brigade took part in Operation Masohi in Seram, Maluku, to wipe out the remnants of the Republic of South Maluku (RMS). The brigade was credited with the capture of RMS President Chris Soumokil and the chief of staff of its armed forces Sopamena, both in December 1963. During the Indonesia–Malaysia Confrontation, the 15th Brigade was stationed in Riau, and then it took part in purges against the Indonesian Communist Party mostly in Jakarta and West Java. As of 2025, the brigade is based in Cimahi, West Java.KEGIATAN SOSIALISASI P4GN DAN KEGATAN DETEKSI DINI MELALUI TES URIN BAGI PERSONIL MAKO BRIGIF 15/ KUJANG II https://cimahikota.bnn.go.id/kegiatan-sosialisasi-p4gn-dan-kegatan-deteksi-dini-melalui-tes-urin-bagi-personil-mako-brigif-15-kujang-ii/ Cimahi City Government 15 December 2025 id 7 July 2025 Some of its units, such as the 310th Battalion, has been deployed to the Indonesia–Papua New Guinea border. Organization As of 2023, the brigade contains the following units:Warsudi Agus Pangdam Siliwangi Pimpin Alih Kodal, Brigif 15 Kujang II Kini Punya 3 Yonif Andal https://jabar.inews.id/berita/pangdam-siliwangi-pimpin-alih-kodal-brigif-15-kujang-ii-kini-punya-3-yonif-andal 15 December 2025 iNews.ID 29 July 2021 id 15th Infantry Brigade Brigade HQ 301st Raider Infantry Battalion – based in Cimalaka, Sumedang. Previously under territorial command, transferred to the brigade in 2021. 310th Infantry Battalion – based in Sukabumi. 312th Infantry Battalion – based in Subang. Other battalions which had been part of the brigade include the 315th, 320th, and 327th Infantry Battalions. Notable members Yogie Suardi Memet, brigade commander (1970–1973), later Governor of West Java and Minister of Home Affairs References Category:Infantry brigades of Indonesia Category:Military units and formations established in 1962 Category:Organizations based in West Java