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Frogman Forces Command | |
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Komando Pasukan Katak | |
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Active | 31 March 1962 – present |
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Type | Naval Special Forces |
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Size | Classified |
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Nickname(s) | Hantu Laut (Ghost of the Sea) |
Motto(s) | Tan Hana Wighna Tan Sirna ("There is no obstacles that cannot be defeated") |
Colours | Maroon berets, previously dark blue |
Mascot(s) | Green Flying Frog |
Anniversaries | 31 March |
Engagements | Western New Guinea (Papua) - 1950s |
The Kopaska (Indonesian: Komando Pasukan Katak, lit. 'Frogman Forces Command') is the premier frogman and underwater demolition unit of the Indonesian Navy. The unit's motto is Tan Hana Wighna Tan Sirna (Sanskrit for "There is no obstacle that cannot be defeated"). The unit's main duties are underwater demolition (raiding enemy ships and bases), destroying main underwater installations, reconnaissance, prisoner snatches, preparing beaches for larger naval amphibious operations, and counter-terrorism.[1] During peacetime, the unit also deploys a team to serve as security personnel for VIPs and VVIPs.[1] The personnel of Kopaska are recruited from Indonesian Navy seamen. Like other Indonesian special forces, Kopaska is trained to be able to conduct operations in the sea, including underwater, on land and airborne.[2]