Airborne Raider Infantry Battalion 305th / Skull is an Indonesian Army unit. It is one of the three Battalions of the Raiders in the 17th Airborne Raider Infantry Brigade, 1st Kostrad Infantry Division. This Infantry Battalion was established on September 7, 1949 in Bintaran Kulon, Yogyakarta.
Battalion Headquarters Raider 305 / Skull is in Desa Sirnabaya, Teluk Jambe Timur District, Karawang Regency.
History
War for independence
The unit was created in 1945, directly under the control of the Headquarters TKR. In 1946 it was renamed "Mobile Battalion" under the leadership of Captain Nasuhi. In 1947 it was organized into the Mobile Brigade Unit with the core Yon A in Yogyakarta, Yon B in Solo and Yon C in Tawangmangu Karanganyar. In 1948, with the rationalization and reorganization of the Indonesian Armed Forces (APRI) Yon A was renamed Battalion I Brigade IV Siliwangi III of the General Reserve Reserve Z. IN November 1948, when the Siliwangi Division was headquartered in Magelang, Battalion I Brigade IV was included in the Siliwangi Division Brigade under the name "Battalion IV Brigade XIV Siliwangi Division".
Post-war
Based on Siliwangi Division Order No. 56 / DB / 49 of 24 August 1949 and Decree of the Commander of the Battle of Tasikmalaya, 7 September 1949 is designated as the Anniversary of Battalion C. Battalion C is the result of reorganization from Yon IV Brigade XIV into two battalions namely:
Battalion B, which was in the Core 1 and 2 Corps with Captain Kaharudin Nasution
Battalion C, which was in the Core 3 and 4 Corps with Captain Mung Parahadimulyo
The two Battalions were formed from East Priangan Brigade 13. In 1951 Battalion C changed its name to Battalion 135 Brigade B which was finally established at the end of 1951 with the name "Infantry Battalion 305 / Skull."
Battalion 305 became an organic unit 17th Airborne Raider Infantry Brigade, based in Karawang, West Java. Infantry Battalion 305 entered into Kostrad in 1969 when it was renamed the 305nd Infantry Battalion Battalion / Skull, Brigadier Linud 17 / Kujang I, Kostrad and based in Jambe Bay, Karawang, West Java.
Motto
The otto of the Republic of Indonesia is "Build His Soul, Build His Body". Infantry Battalion 305 adopted two slogans, one for the soul and one for action.
Motto of the soul
Their motto of the soul is "From Give Better Dead Mirrors As Skulls", which implies that its soldiers are always enthusiastic and never accept failure. Accompanied by sincerity and always close to God Almighty, they are prepared at any time to die facing the Divine.
Motto of action
Their motto of action is "Fast - Secret - Successful", which is a Reflection and a Prayer that the Soldiers of the Skull Raider are always:
Fast in thinking and acting, always well coordinated. Stealthy - infiltration and exfiltration unnoticed, and never leave footprints. Successful in every activity and assignment.
Para and Raider Status
Airborne or Paradier status was obtained by Infantry Battalion 305 in 1966 after completing Para's basic education in Batujajar. 20 May 1966 was designated as Infantry Battalion 305 Para, Brigadier 17 Linud Kujang, Kodam III / Siliwangi | Kodam VI / Siliwangi. Raider status was obtained at the end of 1967. Raider training at the Cititis Complex, Garut was inaugurated on 20 January 1968, with the nickname "Kujang Raider", the range under Brigif 17 Linud Kujang, Kodam VI Siliwangi. The validation is based on Kasad Regulation Number 55 Year 2016 dated 7 December 2016 concerning the Organization and Duties of the Infantry Battalion of the Raiders. Infantry Battalion 305 / Skull changed to Infantry Battalion 305 / Skull. At this time all Yonif Para Raider 305 / Skull warriors are required to undergo Raider qualifications at the Pusdikpassus Batu Jajar, after carrying out Cakra warrior formation training.