Paspampres

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Paspampres or Pasukan Pengamanan Presiden is the name of the Indonesian Presidential Security Forces.

1 History
- 1.1 Today
2 Recruitment
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] History

The formation date of President Security Forces (Paspampres) is based on the rescue operation of President Sukarno, Vice President Moh. Hatta, Prime Minister Sutan Syahrir and 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 from the allied forces intimidations in Jakarta. The rescue operation was conducted using Special Railway Train.

Training for VIP purposes

[edit] Today

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. Paspampres Headquarter is located in Jl. Tanah Abang II No.6 Jakarta.

Paspampres securing building.

[edit] Recruitment

Paspampres consists of soldiers from elite units such as Kostrad (green beret; Indonesian Army Special Force), Marinir (Marines) (purple beret; Indonesian Navy Special Force), and Paskhas (orange beret; Indonesian Air Force Special Force), and Brimob (blue beret; Indonesian Police Special Force). Military Police Corps (CPM= Corps Polisi Militer) personnels performing duties for ceremonies and daily open protection and security service on the presidential palaces.