INSFOC

The Indonesian Navy Special Force and Operations Command (Indonesian: Komando Operasi dan Pasukan Khusus TNI AL/INSFOC) is an elite special operations forces of the Indonesian Navy. It is a combined detachment formed from selected personnel of the Navy's Underwater Special Unit (KOPASKA), the Marine Corps' Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion (Yontaifib), and Detasemen Jala Mangkara (Denjaka).

Indonesian NAVY Special Force and Operations Command (INSFOC) / Komando Operasi-Pasukan Khusus TNI AL
ActiveJune 17, 2006 - Present
Country Indonesia
Branch Indonesian Navy
TypeNaval Special Forces
RoleSea, Air and Land Special Operations/Maritime Counter-Terrorist force
SizeClassified
Part ofIndonesian National Armed Forces Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI)
Garrison/HQIndonesian National Naval Base, Markas Komando (Mako) INSFOC, Jln. Raya Pandegelang, KM.58, Carita, Banten
Nickname(s)INSFOC, Barracuda
ColorsLight Blue
Anniversaries17 June

The Detachment was formed in 2006 by the Chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces to counter maritime strategic threats including terrorism and sabotage. Despite the specific reason for its formation, as in the case of any other special operations forces around the world, the Detachment is also fully trained in conducting reconnaissance, unconventional warfare, and clandestine behind-enemy-lines operations.

Notes

    Indonesian language sources
    • Indonesia Tambah Satuan Elite, Kompas 2 Agustus 2007, p.3.
    • Satuan Elite Baru Milik TNI AL Majalah Angkasa December 2007, p.33.

    See also
    • TNI AL - official site.
    • PUSPEN TNI AL - official site.
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