1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade (Indonesia)

December 2025 1st Infantry Brigade id Brigade Infanteri Mekanis 1 Pengaman Ibukota/Jaya Sakti LOGO BRIGIF 1.png Logo of the 1st Infantry Brigade 1963 12 27 yes Indonesian Army Kodam Jayakarta Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta Brigif 1/JS The 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade (id Brigade Infanteri Mekanis 1 Pengaman Ibukota/Jaya Sakti; abbr. id Brigif Mekanis-1 PIK/JS) is a mechanized infantry brigade of the Indonesian Army, part of the Jayakarta Military Command. Founded in 1963, it is responsible for the security of the Jakarta region and is based in Pasar Rebo in East Jakarta. History The brigade was formed as the 1st Infantry Brigade on 27 December 1963 as an organic unit of Kodam Jayakarta, comprising initially of three infantry battalions (201st, 202nd, and 203rd, the latter two transferred from Siliwangi).Kodam Jayakarta Pengabdian Kodam V/Jaya dalam tiga dasa warsa 1979 127 https://www.google.com/books/edition/Pengabdian_Kodam_V_Jaya_dalam_tiga_dasa/Mxy5AAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=brigif+1+1963&pg=PA127&printsec=frontcover id Kodam Jayakarta 1979 In 1965, the brigade's commander Col. Abdul Latief (soldier) id Abdul Latief (militer) Abdul Latief was part of a conspiracy to kidnap a number of generals in a putsch (which Latief later claimed was an attempt to prevent a coup d'etat). Elements of the brigade would take part in the kidnapping of the generals, numbering a little more than a company. The attempt failed, and Latief was arrested and sentenced to life in prison.Kolonel Latief Bicara Soal Asal-usul Isu Dewan Jenderal dan Kudeta 5 Oktober https://www.tempo.co/politik/kolonel-latief-bicara-soal-asal-usul-isu-dewan-jenderal-dan-kudeta-5-oktober-467538 13 December 2025 Tempo 4 October 2021 idSalim Agus Tragedi Fajar: Perseteruan Tentara-PKI dan Peristiwa G30S 1 June 2009 Nuansa Cendekia 978-602-350-828-0 https://www.google.com/books/edition/Tragedi_Fajar/ABafEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=brigif+1+jakarta&pg=PA202&printsec=frontcover id Its designation was changed to a light infantry brigade in 1975. The 201st and 202nd battalions of the brigade took part in combat operations in East Timor in 1979.Kodam Jayakarta 1979 129–130 In the immediate aftermath of the resignation of president Suharto in 1998, the brigade was deployed around Suharto's house to block any attempts by mobs to attack his home. One such attempt took place on 19 November 1998, but the brigade's blockade prevented the 8,000-strong crowd from reaching Suharto's home.Kisah Wiranto Cegah "Pengadilan Rakyat" terhadap Soeharto dan Keluarga https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2016/05/21/14550011/kisah.wiranto.cegah.pengadilan.rakyat.terhadap.soeharto.dan.keluarga?page=all 13 December 2025 KOMPAS.com 21 May 2016 id On 22 November 2016, the brigade officially became a mechanized infantry unit, and received a name change to the 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade.Pangdam Jaya/Jayakarta Resmikan Brigif Mekanis 1 PIK/JS https://tni.mil.id/view-105975-pangdam-jayajayakarta-resmikan-brigif-mekanis-1-pikjs.html Indonesian National Armed Forces 13 December 2025 23 November 2016 id Organization 2025, the brigade is designated as a mechanized infantry brigade and is explicitly tasked with the security of the Jakarta Capital Region. It is headquartered in Kalisari subdistrict, Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta, and has command over the following subunits:SATUAN KODAM JAYA https://kodamjaya-tniad.mil.id/satuan_kodam Kodam Jayakarta 13 December 2025 id 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade 201st Mechanized Infantry Battalion – based in Gandaria, Kebayoran Lama, East Jakarta 202nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion – based in Rawalumbu, Bekasi 203rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion – based in Jatiuwung, Tangerang Security Reconnaissance Platoon – special platoon often detached to the Presidential Security Force during major eventsTontaikam Brigade Infanteri-1 Pengamanan Ibu Kota/Jaya Sakti https://www.hobbymiliter.com/711/tontaikam-brigade-infanteri-1-pengamanan-ibu-kotajaya-sakti/ HobbyMiliter.com id 30 August 2015 Headquarters unit Protocol company – special company tasked with ceremonial duties such as raising and lowering of the Indonesian flag during state eventsDanbrigif-1 PIK/JS Awasi Latihan Upacara 17 Agustus https://tniad.mil.id/danbrigif-1-pikjs-awasi-latihan-upacara-17-agustus/ Indonesian Army 15 December 2025 id 9 August 2014 The brigade also used to contain a cavalry battalion, the 9th Cavalry Battalion,Apel Danton ke Atas Jajaran Brigif 1 Pam Ibukota/Jaya Sakti https://tniad.mil.id/apel-danton-ke-atas-jajaran-brigif-1-pam-ibukotajaya-sakti/ Indonesian Army 13 December 2025 id 11 August 2015 but it was transferred to the newly formed 1st Cavalry Brigade upon its formation in 2021. Equipment The brigade uses the Anoa armoured personnel carrier.Demi Professionalitas Prajurit Brigif-1 PIK/JS Terjunkan 39 Panser ANOA di Dawuan Kerawang https://tniad.mil.id/demi-professionalitas-prajurit-brigif-1-pikjs-terjunkan-39-panser-anoa-di-dawuan-kerawang/ Indonesian Army 13 December 2025 id Notable members Soedjiman – commander (1969–1970), later became Governor of West KalimantanKodam Jayakarta 1979 129–130Aju 2016 Soedjiman: Tokoh Penting di Balik Penangkapan Brigjen Soepardjo Derwait Press 337 978-602-0869-70-4 Haris Sudarno – commander (1985–1987), later became commander of Kodam V/Brawijaya and member of the House of RepresentativesAnam Choirul Perjalanan karier Haris Sudarno, Jenderal Bintang Dua 1995 https://www.google.com/books/edition/Perjalanan_karier_Haris_Sudarno_Jenderal/FsMPtwAACAAJ?hl=en id Fachrul Razi – commander (1990–1992), later became Deputy Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces and Minister of Religious AffairsFachrul Razi https://kompaspedia.kompas.id/baca/profil/tokoh/fachrul-razi 13 December 2025 Kompas 2 October 2020 id Moeldoko – commander (1999–?), later became Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces and Presidential Chief of StaffProfil Moeldoko https://tirto.id/tokoh/moeldoko-dn 13 December 2025 tirto.id id Gatot Nurmantyo – commander (2001–2003), later became Commander of the Indonesian National Armed ForcesRitonga Radjab Gelora Jenderal TNI Gator Nurmantyo memimpin TNI 2016 Pusat Penerangan, Tentara Nasional Indonesia 978-979-16917-5-8 28 https://www.google.com/books/edition/Gelora_Jenderal_TNI_Gator_Nurmantyo_memi/_vIX0oNuCVEC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=gatot+nurmantyo+brigif+1+2001&dq=gatot+nurmantyo+brigif+1+2001&printsec=frontcover id Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono – 203rd battalion commander, later Chairman of the Democratic Party, Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, and Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial PlanningMenko Infrastruktur dan Pembangunan Kewilayahan Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono https://kompaspedia.kompas.id/baca/profil/tokoh/ketua-umum-partai-demokrat-agus-harimurti-yudhoyono 13 December 2025 Kompas 21 October 2024 id References Category:Military units and formations established in 1963 01 Category:Organizations based in Jakarta