The Kostrad 2nd Infantry Division ( Indonesian: ''Divisi Infanteri 2 Kostrad'') abbreviated "Divif 2/Kostrad" , is an army strategic reserves command

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of the Indonesian Army. The divisional commander is a two-star Major General. The division's headquarters are in Malang (

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).Tim Huxley, 'Indonesia's armed forces face up to new threats,'

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, January 1997, p.40 Bagan Divisi Infanteri 2-Vira Cakti Yudha

The division contains multiple Army combat units including

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( Airborne, Mechanized, and

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), Cavalry (now can be categorized as

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units),

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, and other support units. Like the 1st Division, this division is known as a

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division part of

Kostrad The Army Strategic Reserves Command ( id, Komando Cadangan Strategis Angkatan Darat; abbreviated ) is a combined-arms formation of the Indonesian Army. Kostrad is a Corps level command which has up to 35,000 troops. It also supervises operati ...

within the Indonesian Army.

Organization

Kostrad 6th Raider Mechanized Infantry Brigade on a parade, 2019

CAESAR battery of the 12th Field Artillery Battalion (Yon Armed 12) Kostrad, 2021

Pindad Badak being accepted by the Kostrad 8th Cavalry Company, 2022

The division is composed of 3 Infantry Brigades, 1 Artillery Regiment and supporting elements including independent Battalion units, and Company.

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*http://kostrad.mil.id/divisi-2/ *https://www.divif2kostrad.com/ Divisions of Indonesia Infantry divisions Military units and formations established in 1961 Indonesian Army {{mil-unit-stub

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