The 21st Infantry Brigade (Indonesian: Brigade Infanteri 21/Komodo) is an infantry brigade of the Indonesian Army. It is part of the Udayana Military Command, and is based from Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara.
| 21st Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Brigade Infanteri 21/Komodo | |
 Logo of the 21st Infantry Brigade | |
| Founded | 15 December 2009 |
| Branch | Indonesian Army |
| Part of | Kodam Udayana |
| Garrison/HQ | Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara |
History
editPlans to create an infantry brigade was part of Udayana's 2005–2009 strategic plan.[1] The brigade was officially formed on 15 December 2009,[2] and its base was officially opened on 17 December.[1] The brigade is headquartered at the town of Oelamasi in Kupang Regency, around 38 kilometres (24 mi) east from Kupang city.[3]
The brigade was extensively deployed in response to flooding in the Kupang area in the aftermath of 2021's Cyclone Seroja, setting up public kitchens and evacuating flood-affected residents.[4][5]
Organization
editThe brigade consists of the following units:[6]
- 21st Infantry Brigade
- 743rd Infantry Battalion – based in Kupang city.[7]
- 744th Infantry Battalion – based in Belu Regency. Tasked with defense and security of the Indonesia–Timor-Leste border areas.[8]
References
edit- 1 2 "Putra NTT Pimpin Brigif 21 Komodo". Pos Kupang (in Indonesian). 20 February 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ↑ Andriansyah, Radhitya (19 October 2021). "Mantap, Pasukan Brigade Komodo TNI Segera Terjun ke Perbatasan". www.viva.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ↑ "Bela Negara di Markas Brigif 21/Komodo NTT". Antara News NTT (in Indonesian). 19 December 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ↑ "Brigif 21 Kerahkan Seluruh Jajarannya Bantu Penanganan Korban Bencana di NTT" (in Indonesian). Indonesian Army. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ↑ "Personel Brigif 21/Komodo Bantu Penanganan Bencana di NTT". Republika (in Indonesian). 8 April 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ↑ "Brigif 21/Komodo gelar latihan taktis komando". Antara News (in Indonesian). 16 October 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ↑ "Jalin Sinergitas, Polsek Alak dan Batalyon Infanteri 743/PSY laksanakan Olahraga Bersama". Tribrata News (in Indonesian). 24 February 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ↑ "Pangdam IXUdayana Kunjungi Yonif 744SYB, Tekankan Disiplin dan Loyalitas Prajurit Perbatasan". Zona Peristiwa (in Indonesian). 23 April 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.