Kodam XIII/Merdeka

Komando Daerah Militer XIII / Merdeka (13th Regional Military Command/Merdeka) is a Defense Regional Command which includes Province North Sulawesi, Gorontalo and Central Sulawesi. Pangdam XIII / Merdeka who currently serves is Major General of the TNI Tiopan Aritonang. While the position of Kasdam XIII / Merdeka, is held by Brigadier General of the TNI Fajar Setyawan.

History
Based on Decree of Army Chief of Staff Decree Number 33 of 2016 concerning Formation and Ratification of Kodam XIII / Merdeka along with its ranks, Army Chief of Staff (Kasad) General TNI Mulyono inaugurated Kodam XIII / Merdeka, located at Makodam Ceremony Field XIII / Merdeka, Manado City, North Sulawesi. The inauguration ceremony of Kodam XIII / Merdeka was also followed by the inauguration ceremony of Major General of the Indonesian Army, Ganip Warsito, SE., MM as the Commander of the XIII / Merdeka Military Commander. As the reactivation of Kodam XIII / Merdeka was re-established in 1957 and was deactivated again on February 12, 1985 through Decree No: Skep / 131/11/1985 concerning the liquidation of Kodam and Kodam XIV / Hasanuddin became Kodam VII / Wirabuana. The June 16 election was chosen to commemorate the landing of the TNI Army which was incorporated in the "Merdeka" Military Operation on the Kema Coast of North Sulawesi on June 16, 1958 at 06.00 Wita to quell the Permesta rebellion.

Military Commander
When Named Kodam XIII / Merdeka:


 * Lieutenant Colonel Inf. Daniel Julius Somba (September 28, 1957)
 * Lieutenant Colonel Inf. Rukminto Hendraningrat (17 February 1958)
 * Lieutenant Colonel Inf. Mursjid (September 23, 1958)
 * Lieutenant Colonel Inf Sunarijadi (October 14, 1959)
 * Brigadier General TNI Sunandar Prijosudarmo (17 November 1960)
 * Brigadier General TNI Sudarmono (February 22, 1966)
 * Brigadier General TNI Kaharuddin Nasution (28 October 1967)
 * Brigadier General Willy Widjojo Soejono (March 23, 1970)
 * Brigadier General TNI Julius Henuhili (15 December 1971)
 * Brigadier General TNI E.W.P. Tambunan (February 25, 1974)
 * TNI Brigadier General Edy Sugardo (8 January 1976)
 * Brigadier General TNI Rudini (September 16, 1978)
 * Brigadier General TNI Susanto Wismoyo (January 28, 1981)
 * TNI Brigadier General Adolf Sahala Rajagukguk (May 30, 1983)
 * Brigadier General TNI Raja Inal Siregar (29 March 1984)

Freezed in 1985-2016

When Kodam XIII / Merdeka is reactivated:


 * Major General of the TNI Ganip Warsito (10 October 2016 - 3 March 2018)
 * Major General of the Indonesian Army Madsuni (3 March 2018 - 13 July 2018)
 * Major General of the TNI Tiopan Aritonang, S.Ip., (13 July 2018 - present)

Implementing Agency Unit

 * Itdam XIII / Merdeka
 * Paldam XIII / Merdeka
 * Zidam XIII / Merdeka
 * Kesdam XIII / Merdeka
 * Bekangdam XIII / Merdeka
 * Pomdam XIII / Merdeka
 * Ajendam XIII / Merdeka
 * Kudam XIII / Merdeka
 * Kumdam XIII / Merdeka
 * Hubdam XIII / Merdeka
 * Jasdam XIII / Merdeka
 * Bintaldam XIII / Merdeka
 * Infolahtadam XIII / Merdeka
 * Topdam XIII / Merdeka
 * Babinmenvetcaddam XIII / Merdeka
 * Setumdam XIII / Merdeka
 * Deninteldam XIII / Merdeka
 * Puskodaldam XIII / Merdeka
 * Denmadam XIII / Merdeka

Territorial Unit

 * Korem 131 / Santiago
 * * Kodim 1301 / Sangihe
 * * Kodim 1302 / Minahasa
 * * Kodim 1303 / Bolaang Mongondow
 * * Kodim 1309 / Manado
 * * Kodim 1310 / Bitung
 * * Kodim 1312 / Talaud


 * Korem 132 / Tadulako
 * * Kodim 1305 / Buol-Tolitoli
 * * Kodim 1306 / Donggala
 * * Kodim 1307 / Poso
 * * Kodim 1308 / Luwuk Banggai
 * * Kodim 1311 / Morowali
 * * 714th Infantry Battalion / Sintuwu Maroso


 * Korem 133 / Nani Wartabone
 * * Kodim 1304 / Gorontalo
 * * Kodim 1313 / Pohuwato
 * * Kodim 1314 / North Gorontalo
 * * 713rd Infantry Battalion / Satyatama

Combat Unit and Combat Assistance

 * Brigades 22 / Ota Manasa
 * Brigade HQ
 * 711st Infantry Battalion / Raksatama
 * 715th Infantry Battalion / Motuliato
 * 712nd Raider infantry battalion / Wiratama
 * 19th field artilerry battalion / Bogani
 * 4th Combat Engineer Detachment / Yudha Karya Nyata
 * 10th cavalry company / Manguni Setya Cakti

Educational Unit

 * Regional Regiment of Kodam XIII / Merdeka
 * * Secata Rindam XIII / Merdeka
 * * Secaba Rindam XIII / Merdeka
 * * Dodiklatpur Rindam XIII / Merdeka
 * * Dodikjur Rindam XIII / Merdeka
 * * Dodik Bela Negara Rindam XIII / Merdeka