Expansion of the Indonesian Army: A Creeping Dual Function?
“At the transformation’s core are two key initiatives. First, the Army plans to establish 22 new Regional Military Commands (Kodam), a big jump from the current 15 (to 37). By 2025, five such new Kodams are expected to be operational. The eventual goal is that almost every province will have its own army command. Second, the Army aims to form 100 territorial development battalions by 2025 and deploy these units in every district across the country within five years.”
“Below the Kodam level, after a sub-regional command (Korem) is formed, a military district command (Kodim) usually follows. Kodims function as the Army’s territorial unit at the district level. The establishment of new Kodams can thus greatly increase the military presence in a region, as Kodams typically oversee two to three Korems, with multiple infantry battalions and specialised units like engineers, cavalry and field artillery.”