Global Information500th Raider Infantry Battalion information
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| 500th Raider Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Batalyon Infanteri Raider 500/Sikatan | |
| Founded | 25 October 1945 |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Branch | Indonesian Army |
| Type | Raider Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Jl. Gadjah Mada 1, Surabaya[1] |
| Motto(s) | Cepat Senyap Tepat |
| Anniversaries | 25 October |
| Engagements | Madiun Affair 1948 |
| Website | www.kodam5-brawijaya.mil.id |
| Commanders | |
| Battalion Commander | LTC Yoki Malinton Kurniafi[2] |
The 500th Raider Infantry Battalion (Indonesian: Batalyon Infanteri Raider 500/Sikatan) is one of the 42 active Indonesian Army Raider Infantry Battalions. It was established on 25 October 1945. The battalion is one of several Indonesian Army units that are capable of air assault operations. The battalion is based in the city of Surabaya, under the command of the Kodam V/Brawijaya.[3]
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- ^ Puspen Mabes. "Letkol Inf Yoki Malinton Kurniafi Dilantik jadi Danyonif Raider 500/Sikatan". TENTARA NASIONAL INDONESIA.
- ^ "Profil Yonif Raider 500 Sikatan". Archived from the original on 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2021-02-23.