Paspampres

Paspampres or Pasukan Pengamanan Presiden is the name of the Indonesian Presidential Security Forces. Its headquarters is in Jakarta.

History
The formation date of President Security Forces (Paspampres) is based on the rescue of President Sukarno, Vice President Mohammad Hatta, Prime Minister Sutan Syahrir as well as several ministers and high-ranking officials from Jakarta to Yogyakarta on January 3, 1946. This operation was based on the safety concerns of the President and VP about allied forces intimidation in Jakarta. The rescue operation was conducted using the Special Railway Train. This date was commemorated as Hari Bhakti Paspampres or Paspampres Service Day.

The formation of a formal force dedicated to protect the Indonesian president only came after several assassination attempts on President Sukarno. On June 6, 1962 a special regiment, Resimen Tjakrabirawa, was formed to protect the president and his family. June 6 is also the birthday of President Sukarno. Tjakrabirawa consisted of personnel from the army, navy, air force and police. In 1966, Resimen Tjakrabirawa was dissolved and the job to protect the president was transferred to a military police special task force.

On January 13, 1976, a new organization of presidential protection force was formed with the name Paswalpres (Pasukan Pengawal Presiden), under the command of the Minister of Defence and Security/Commander of the Armed Forces. This force was renamed Paspampres at 1990s.

Structure
The Security Operation team of Paspampres currently consists of three groups: A, B, and C. Groups A and B are responsible for securing President and Vice President respectively. Group C is responsible for securing any visiting foreign Head of State in Indonesia. Today, Paspampres has the strength of about 2,500 personnel. Paspampres is headed by a two-star military general, while each of the groups is commanded by a colonel.

Recruitment
Paspampres personnel are recruited and selected from all branches of the Indonesian military.