Kodam IV/Diponegoro

KODAM IV/Diponegoro or IV Military Regional Command/Diponegoro (Indonesian: Komando Daerah Militer IV/Diponegoro) is a military area command (effectively a military district) of the Indonesian Army. It covers the provinces of Central Java and Special Region of Yogyakarta on the island of Java. It is named after the Java War hero Prince Diponegoro. It appears to have been first established in 1950, and inherited the heritage of the former 3rd Diponegoro Division and other Central Java infantry units. Diponegoro Division personnel have been very significant in the history of the Indonesian Army. Among its early officers were Sarwo Edhie Wibowo, who served as battalion and regimental commander in the division from 1945-53. Former commanders of the division include Soeharto, a former president of Indonesia. Divisional personnel, including Lieutenant Colonel Untung Syamsuri, were involved in the 30 September Movement events of 1965. Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was also member of this KODAM when he took command of KOREM 072/Pamungkas at Yogyakarta during his military tenure.

IV Military Regional Command/Diponegoro
Komando Daerah Militer IV/Diponegoro
Coat of Arms and patch worn by Kodam IV/Diponegoro personnel.
Active	5 October 1950 – present
Country	Indonesia
Branch	Indonesian Army
Type	Indonesia Regional Military Command
Size	1 Division
Part of	Indonesian Army
Garrison/HQ	Semarang, Central Java
Motto(s)	Sirnaning Yakso, Katon Gapuraning Ratu. Dipo Pratomo Tumbal Negoro (Javanese) "Evil vanishes in front of the truth, and happiness will be achieved. Light and intelligence are the weapons of the state. "
March	Mars Diponegoro
Website	www.kodam4.mil.id
Commanders
Commander	Maj.Gen. Deddy Suryadi
Chief of Staff	Brig.Gen. Budi Irawan

As of 1965, the Diponegoro Division had three infantry brigades, the 4th/Dewa Ratna, 5th/Lukitasari, and 6th/Tri Shakti Balajaya. The headquarters of the 4th is located in Tegal, Central Java, the 5th was in Semarang, Central Java, and 6th was in Solo, Central Java. Among those three, the 4th is the currently active brigade, after the disbanding of the 5th and transfer of the 6th to Kostrad.

Territorial units

Today Kodam IV includes the Military Area Commands - Korem 071/Wijayakusuma at Purwokerto, Korem 072/Pamungkas at Yogyakarta, Korem 073/Makutarama at Salatiga, and Korem 074/Warastratama at Solo, Central Java, as well as the 4th Infantry Brigade at Tegal, Central Java. All Korems are commanded by an army colonel, however, as part of the Army restructuring program, Korem 072/Pamungkas is presently commanded by a brigadier general, stating that it is the only Korem overseeing a whole province.

1. Korem 071/Wijayakusuma (WK) in Purwokerto

• Kodim 0701/Banyumas
• Kodim 0702/Purbalingga
• Kodim 0703/Cilacap
• Kodim 0704/Banjar Negara
• Kodim 0710/Pekalongan
• Kodim 0711/Pemalang
• Kodim 0712/Tegal
• Kodim 0713/Brebes
• Kodim 0736/Batang

2. Korem 072/Pamungkas (PMK) in Yogyakarta

• Kodim 0705/Magelang
• Kodim 0706/Temanggung
• Kodim 0707/Wonosobo
• Kodim 0708/Purworejo
• Kodim 0709/Kebumen
• Kodim 0729/Bantul
• Kodim 0730/Gunung Kidul
• Kodim 0731/Kulon Progo
• Kodim 0732/Sleman
• Kodim 0734/Yogyakarta

3. Korem 073/Makutarama (MKT) in Salatiga

• Kodim 0714/Salatiga
• Kodim 0715/Kendal
• Kodim 0716/Demak
• Kodim 0717/Purwodadi
• Kodim 0718/Pati
• Kodim 0719/Jepara
• Kodim 0720/Rembang
• Kodim 0721/Blora
• Kodim 0722/Kudus

4. Korem 074/Warastratama (WRS) in Surakarta

• Kodim 0723/Klaten
• Kodim 0724/Boyolali
• Kodim 0725/Sragen
• Kodim 0726/Sukoharjo
• Kodim 0727/Karang Anyar
• Kodim 0728/Wonogiri
• Kodim 0735/Surakarta

5. Kodim 0733/Semarang (BS) in Semarang

Combat Units & Support Combat Units

• Combat Units
  • 4th Infantry Brigade/Dewa Ratna
    • Brigade HQ
    • 405th Infantry Battalion/Suryakusuma
    • 406th Infantry Battalion/Candrakusuma
    • 407th Infantry Battalion/Padmakusuma
  • 400th Raider Infantry Battalion/Banteng Raider
  • 403rd Infantry Battalion/Wirasada Pratista (under Korem 072)
  • 408th Raider Infantry Battalion/Suhbrasta (under Korem 074)
  • 410th Infantry Battalion/Alugoro (under Korem 073)
• Combat Support Units
  • 2nd Cavalry Battalion/Turangga Ceta (Yonkav 2/Tank)
  • 2nd Cavalry Company/Jayeng Rata Toh Raga
  • 3rd Field Artillery Battalion/Nagapakca (Yon Armed 3/105 Tarik)
  • 15th Air Defense Artillery Battalion/Dahana Bhaladika Yudha
  • 4th Combat Engineering Battalion/Tanpa Kwandaya

References

• Anderson, Benedict R. & McVey, Ruth T. (1971). A Preliminary Analysis of the October 1, 1965, Coup in Indonesia. Interim Reports Series. Ithaca, NY: Cornell Modern Indonesia Project. OCLC 210798. The 'Cornell Paper.' Initial analysis of 1965 'coup attempt,' later controversial

External links

• http://www.kodam4.mil.id/PoradVI/menu.html - Command official website