Kodam V/Brawijaya (V Military Regional Command/Brawijaya) () is a military region command of the Indonesian Army, as the 5th (Roman numeral "V") Kodam, which oversees the entire East Java Province. It traces its history to the first formation of the East Java Division in 1948.
History
Establishment of Indonesian Army East Java Division
Based on the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia decision numbered A/532/48, on 25 October 1948, three Infantry Divisions responsible for the province of East Java, which are 5th Division / Ronggolawe, 6th Division / Narotama and 7th Division / Suropati, were merged into the Indonesian Army East Java Division. The division's raising ceremony in the Kuwak field, Kediri, was presided by then Colonel Abdul Haris Nasution.
Establishment of 1st Division / Brawijaya
On 17 December 1951, coinciding with the 3rd anniversary of East Java Division, 1st Division / Brawijaya is founded, as replacement of East Java Division. Brawijaya is a dynasty of the Majapahit Kingdom, that has been successfully integrated into the archipelago and made Majapahit into a powerful kingdom. The prefix "Bra-" or "Bhre-" in the name "Brawijaya" means "Great" and is a title of honour given to a young prince named Wijaya, a founder of the Majapahit Kingdom.
1st Division / Brawijaya become 5th Territorial Army / Brawijaya
As a result of Decision of the Chief of Staff of the Army numbered 2/KS/Instr/52, dated 5 January 1952, 1st Division / Brawijaya was changed into 5th Territorial Army / Brawijaya (TT V/Brawijaya), based on the division of the Indonesian military territory into 7 Territorial Army.
5th Territorial Army / Brawijaya become Kodam VIII / Brawijaya
Based on Army Chief of Staff decision numbered Kpts/952/10/1959, the 5th Territorial Army / Brawijaya was changed into Kodam VIII / Brawijaya based on the change in division of the Indonesian Military territory, from 7 Territorial Armies to 17 Military Regions.
Kodam VIII / Brawijaya become Kodam V / Brawijaya
Based on Army Chief of Staff decision numbered Kep/4/1985, dated 12 January 1985, Kodam VIII / Brawijaya was changed into Kodam V / Brawijaya, the name it has carried till the present. This change is due to a massive reorganisation of the Indonesian Army, on the principles of "A Small Effective Unit" policies of then Commander of the Armed Forces Leonardus Benjamin Moerdani, which led to the formation of 10 military regions on the basis of the 17 then active at that time.
Territorial units
The Territorial Units in Kodam V/Brawijaya include four Military Area Commands (Korem):
1. Korem 081/Dhirotsaha Jaya with HQ in Madiun
Kodim 0801/Pacitan
Kodim 0802/Ponorogo
Kodim 0803/Madiun
Kodim 0804/Magetan
Kodim 0805/Ngawi
Kodim 0806/Trenggalek
Kodim 0807/Tulungagung
Kodim 0808/Blitar
Kodim 0810/Nganjuk
511th Infantry Battalion/Dibyatara Yudha
2. Korem 082/Citra Panca Yudha Jaya with HQ in Mojokerto
Kodim 0809/Kediri
Kodim 0811/Tuban
Kodim 0812/Lamongan
Kodim 0813/Bojonegoro
Kodim 0814/Jombang
Kodim 0815/Mojokerto
3. Korem 083/Bhala Dika Jaya with HQ in Malang
Kodim 0818/Malang Regency
Kodim 0819/Pasuruan
Kodim 0820/Probolinggo
Kodim 0821/Lumajang
Kodim 0822/Bondowoso
Kodim 0823/Sintobondo
Kodim 0824/Jember
Kodim 0825/Banyuwangi
Kodim 0833/Malang City
527th Infantry Battalion/Baladhika Jaya
4. Korem 084/Bhaskara Jaya with HQ in Surabaya
Kodim 0816/Sidoarjo
Kodim 0817/Gresik
Kodim 0826/Pamekasan
Kodim 0827/Sumenep
Kodim 0828/Sampang
Kodim 0829/Bangkalan
Kodim 0830/North Surabaya
Kodim 0831/East Surabaya
Kodim 0832/South Surabaya
Combat/combat-support units
The following are the combat or combat-support formations of this command: 16th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized)/Wira Yudha Brigade HQ 512nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion/Quratara Yudha 516th Infantry Battalion/Caraka Yudha 521st Infantry Battalion/Dadaha Yudha 500th Raider Infantry Battalion/Sikatan 8th Field Artillery Battalion/Uddata Yudha 8th Medium Air Defence Artillery Battalion/Marwaca Bhuana Cakti 5th Combat Engineers Battalion/Arati Bhaya Wighina 3rd Armoured Cavalry Battalion/Andhaka Cakti 3rd Assault Cavalry Troop/Tupai Setia Sakti