Indonesian national army always long life at the age of 66 years

Kopassus who it really is??
The history of the birth of Special Forces Command as the unit can not be separated from the historic series in the life of the nation of Indonesia, in July 1950, arose a rebellion in the Moluccas by kelopok calling itself the RMS (Republic of South Moluccas). Armed Forces High Command during the RI immediately deployed troops to quell the mob. This operation led by the army commander Colonel AE III Kawilarang territory, while the surgery was designated as Commander Lt. Col. Slamet Riyadi.
  This operation was successfully quell the insurgency, but with no small sacrifice on the part of the TNI. Having studied it in several battles, the enemy with a relatively small force is often able to thwart military attacks whose strength is much greater.

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is the supreme commander of Kopassus

This was not only due to the spirit of members of enemy forces that higher or more complete equipment, but also tactics and combat experience are well supported right firepower and movement of individuals.
The incident is what ultimately inspired Lt. Col. Slamet Riyadi to spearhead the formation of a unit that can be driven beater quickly and appropriately to deal with various targets in the field which, however, the weight. After the death of Lt. Col. Slamet Riyadi on one battle Kawilarang AE.
Through the Territorial Army and Instruction No. III. 55 / Inst / PDS / 52 dated 16 April 1952 formed the territorial COMMAND INCLUSION III which is the forerunner of "Corps of the Red Berets". As the first commander entrusted to Major Mochamad Idjon Djanbi, a former captain who had joined the Colonial Army Corps Special Troopen and had fought in World War II.

 In subsequent trips this unit several times to change the name of unity among the Army (Special Forces) in 1953, the Regiment of the Army Forces Command) in 1952, then in 1955 turned into the Army Para Commando Regiment (Special Forces). In 1966 the unit was again renamed the Center for Army Special Forces (TNI PUSPASSUS AD), later in 1971 changed its name this unit became Sandi Yudha Forces Command (Kopassandha). In 1985 the unit was renamed the Special Forces Command (Kopassus) until now.

Kopassus pride of the people of Indonesia

Says the narrator of the Discovery Channel Special Forces units are not too dependent on the equipment that carries the super-advanced technology, accurate and all-digital. Great special forces troops who are able to achieve excellent quality in terms of individual ability. It includes self-defense capabilities, survival, camouflage, strategy, endurance strikes, guerrilla warfare, making traps, and others. Capabilities that do not rely too much on advanced technology and skill above the average - another column, make a plus of KOPASSUS for submitting it. In a number of Kopassus soldiers, equivalent to 5 other regular soldiers in Indonesia.

Some Small achievements and Gait Kopassus

1. Kopasus also champion of the Elite Forces sniper in the Asia Pacific meeting in December 2006. By simply relying on artificial arms Pindad! Number two of his Australian SAS
2. Kopasus ranks 2 (of 35) in terms of success and the success of military operations (intelligence - moving - an intrusion - action) at a meeting of Elite Forces in Tactical, Deployment and Assault in Vienna Austria. No. only Delta Force USA.
3. North african countries now have a reference to western techniques and the formation of their elite forces training. 80% of their coach officers Kopasus
4. Paspampres Cambodian troops are elite troops that trained by Kopassus