Kodam XVI/Pattimura

Komando Daerah Militer XVI/ Pattimura (or abbreviated Kodam XVI / Pattimura) is the Defense Regional Command which contains Province North Maluku and Maluku. The territorial area of ​​Kodam XVI / Pattimura covers 2 (two) Provinces, namely North Maluku Province and Maluku Province and 20 (twenty) Regency / City areas, namely 9 Regencies / Cities in Maluku Province North and 11 Regencies / Cities in Maluku Province and 171 District Areas, namely 111 Districts in North Maluku Province and 60 Districts in Maluku Province. Kodam XVI / Pattimura has 2 (two) Military Resort Commands (Korem) namely Korem 151 / Binaiya consisted of 5 Kodim according to Maluku Province region with Korem 152 / Babullah consists of 6 Kodim Covers North Maluku Province region. Pangdam XVI / Pattimura Commander who is now in control is Maj. Gen. Dr. Marga Taufiq, S.H., M.H. Former Commander in Chief Divif 2 / Kostrad.

Kodam XVI / Pattimura Task
As the Development Kotama, Operational Kotama and regional Command, the Kodam XVI / pattimura has the following tasks:
 * 1) Carry out the tasks of TNI land dimensions in the region of North Maluku and Maluku.
 * 2) Implement security of the North Maluku and Maluku regions bordering other countries.
 * 3) Carry out the construction and development of the strength of the land force TNI in North Maluku and Maluku.
 * 4) Implement the empowerment of land defense areas according to their role and authority and realize the unity of the People's TNI.
 * 5) Carry out other tasks in accordance with statutory regulations.

History
To quell and destroy the so-called Republic of South Maluku or "RMS" in Maluku, the Eastern Indonesia Army and Territorial VII Command began to draw up plans for a military operations movement called "South Maluku Army Command" with Operation Commander Colonel A, E. Kawilarang (East VII Commander of TT Indonesia), which was then handed over to Lieutenant Colonel Slamet Riyadi. The South Maluku Army Command in 1950 began a Military Operation movement on Buru, Seram, Ambon and Lease islands to reclaim the islands from the hands of the RMS. After succeeding in its operations movement, then based on the Determination of the Kasad on August 30, 1950 the South Maluku Army Command was changed to the "D" or KOMPAS "D" Command under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel J.F. Warouw Then on July 5, 1952 KOMPAS "D" was changed to the 25th Infantry Regiment or RI "25" with its Commander Lieutenant Colonel. Sukowati. On May 27, 1957 the Kasad established the Maluku and West Irian Regional Military Command abbreviated as KDM-MIB, with the first Commander in Chief Colonel Herman Pieters and on October 24, 1959 the Maluku and West Irian Military Regional Command was changed to the Maluku West Irian Kodam abbreviated as MIB Kodam with the name Pattimura. In the process of its development in West Irian which is now known as Papua was formed a separate KODAM, the KDM-MIB was renamed KODAM XV / PATTIMURA. The name PATTIMURA was motivated by the history of the struggle of the National Hero Pattimura who fought against the Dutch in 1817. On August 5, 1960, the official ceremony of Pataka KODAM XV / Pattimura was handed over by MKN / KASAD Major General AHNasution to the Commander of KODAM XV / PATTIMURA (at that time KDM-MIB). KODAM XV / PATTIMURA whose jurisdiction covers the entire Maluku islands. Historical facts as revealed earlier show that the people and soldiers of Kodam XV / Pattimura were obviously active and never left behind in the struggle to uphold, defend and fill all aspects of the nation's struggle, both before pre-proclamation and after proclamation. Independence. The occurrence of cohesiveness and togetherness in the struggle between Kodam XV / Pattimura soldiers and their people because of the similarity of the goals of struggle in the life of the nation and noble life values ​​based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution, so Kodam XV / Pattimura was awarded the highest award by the State, namely " SAM KARYA NUGRAHA '' (SAM = highest, KARYA = Work, NUGRAHA = Gift).

Korem 174 / Pattimura period
In accordance with the development of the strategic concept of Defense and Security in general and indonesian army in particular, and based on the ABRI Commander's policy on Army reorganization, several TNI AD Commands (Kotama) including the Kodim XV / Pattimura were liquidated according to the demands of the organization's needs which were carried out on the 22nd september 1984. Then, based on Decree KASAD on December 26, 1984 and realized with the Decree of the Military Commander XV / Pattimura on January 8, 1985, Korem 174 / Pattimura was formed which covered the entire Kodam XV / Pattimura area. On May 6, 1985, Ambon was officially placed in Kodam XV / Pattimura and was liquidated by the re-surrender of the Kodam XV / Pattimura by Brigadier General H. Simanjuntak to KASAD General TNI Rudini. With psychological and historical considerations, the name Pattimura was retained as the newly formed Korem name by inaugurating Col. Inf Soeharsono S as the first Danrem 174 / Pattimura. Subsequently Korem 174 / Pattimura was under the command of the newly formed Kodam, namely Kodam XVII / Trikora | Kodam VIII / Trikora], located in Jayapura.

Kodam XVI / Pattimura Period
Shades of conflict SARA that occurred in Maluku on January 19, 1999 have caused instability and social chaos of a horizontal nature whose scale is increasing and difficult to control. Responding to the condition of the area and in order to reorganize the Indonesian armed forces Organization, on May 7, 1999 liquidation of Korem 174 / Pattimura was held, and Kodam XVI / Pattimura was formed on May 15, 1999 in Ambon during a Military Ceremony with Irup Kasad General TNI Subagyo HS. On the occasion of the ceremony Kasad officially inaugurated Brigadier General Max M.Tamaela as the first Military Commander XVI / Pattimura and the historic day was subsequently celebrated as the Anniversary of Kodam XVI / Pattimura. As a Kodam formed and formalized in an atmosphere of conflict in Maluku and North Maluku, the demands of the duty of service that must be carried out are quite heavy. Kodam XVI / Pattimura region which is very broad and has a border line with neighboring countries requires all Kodam XVI / Pattimura soldiers to work hard, beyond the call of duty in protecting the whole nation and all Indonesian blood spills in the Maluku and North Maluku regions from threats and disruption to the integrity of the Nation and country.

Commander List
Currently named Kodam XV / Pattimura:


 * Col. Inf Herman Pieters (June 26, 1957)
 * Brigadier General TNI Busjiri (4 January 1961)
 * Brigadier General TNI R. Djohari (15 February 1966)
 * Brigadier General TNI Poniman (28 August 1968)
 * Brigadier General TNI Wing Wirjawan Wirjodiprodjo (March 17, 1970)
 * Brigadier General TNI Harun Suwardi (19 January 1974)
 * TNI Brigadier General Abdul Rahman Suhodo (March 2, 1976)
 * TNI Brigadier General Bagus Sumitro (11 February 1978)
 * TNI Brigadier General Sebastian Soekoso (April 24, 1981)
 * Brigadier General TNI Hasundungan Simanjuntak (May 17, 1983)

Liquidated in 1985-1999

When activated as Kodam XVI / Pattimura:


 * Brigadier General Max M. Tamaela (15 May 1999 - 26 June 2000)
 * Brigadier General I Made Yasa (26 June 2000 - 2 July 2001)
 * Brigadier General Mustopo (2 July 2001 - 30 May 2002)
 * Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso (May 30, 2002 - March 18, 2003)
 * Maj. Gen. Agustadi Sasongko Purnomo (18 March 2003 - 29 December 2003)
 * Maj. Gen. Syarifuddin Sumah (29 December 2003 - 21 March 2006)
 * Maj. Gen. Sudarmaidy Subandi (21 March 2006 - 2 August 2007)
 * Maj. Gen. Rasyid Qurnuen Aquary (2 August 2007 - 7 November 2008)
 * Maj. Gen. M Noer Muis (7 November 2008 - January 2010)
 * TNI Major General Hatta Syarifuddin (January 2010 - February 2011)
 * Maj. Gen. Suharsono (February 2011 - September 2012)
 * Maj. Gen. Eko Wiratmoko (September 2012 - May 2014)
 * Maj. Gen. Meris Wiryadi (May 2014) - January 2015)
 * Maj. Gen. Wiyarto, S. Sos. (January 2015 - 7 August 2015)
 * Maj. Gen. Doni Monardo (7 August 2015 - 14 November 2017)
 * Maj. Gen. Suko Pranoto (November 14, 2017 - December 20, 2018)
 * Maj. Gen. TNI Dr. Marga Taufiq, S.H., M.H. (20 December 2018 - now)

Central Executive Unit

 * Zidam XVI / Pattimura
 * Paldam XVI / Pattimura
 * Hubdam XVI / Pattimura
 * Bekangdam XVI / Pattimura
 * Infolahtadam XVI / Pattimura
 * Pomdam XVI / Pattimura
 * Kesdam XVI / Pattimura
 * Kumdam XVI / Pattimura
 * Sandidam XVI / Pattimura
 * Itdam XVI / Pattimura
 * Topdam XVI / Pattimura
 * Kudam XVI / Pattimura
 * Setumdam XVI / Pattimura
 * Deninteldam XVI / Pattimura
 * Babinminvetcatdam XVI / Pattimura
 * Puskodaldam XVI / Pattimura
 * Denmadam XVI / Pattimura

Territorial Unit

 * Korem 151 / Binaiya
 * * Kodim 1502 / Masohi
 * * Kodim 1503 / Tual
 * * Kodim 1504 / Ambon
 * * Kodim 1506 / Namlea
 * * Kodim 1507 / Saumlaki


 * Korem 152 / Baabullah
 * * Kodim 1501 / Ternate
 * * Kodim 1505 / Tidore
 * * Kodim 1508 / Tobelo
 * * Kodim 1509 / Labuha
 * * Kodim 1510 / Sanana
 * * Kodim 1511 / Weda
 * * Raider Infantry Battalion 732 / Banau

Combat Unit & Combat Assistance

 * Brigadier 27 / Nusa Ina
 * * Raider Infantry Battalion 731 / Kabaresi
 * * Infantry Battalion 734 / Satria Nusa Samudera


 * Yonif Raider 733 / Masariku
 * Den Kav 5 / Birgus Latro Cakti
 * Den Zipur 5 / Cakti Mandra Guna

Educational Unit

 * Kodam XVI / Pattimura Parent Regiment
 * * Secata Rindam XVI / Pattimura
 * * Secaba Rindam XVI / Pattimura
 * * Dodiklatpur Rindam XVI / Pattimura
 * * Dodikjur Rindam XVI / Pattimura
 * * Dodik Bela Negara Rindam XVI / Pattimura