Babinsa

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Babinsa officers monitoring an Independence Day Ceremony in Indonesia

Babinsa (from

corporal
.

History

The history of the Babinsas in

East Timor, they were used for active monitoring and surveillance of the respective community, by taking part in traditional suco councils and to single out potential resistance fighters.[3] It was just after the Fall of Suharto in 1998, the roles of the Babinsas as political powers in the villages were slowly eradicated by President B. J. Habibie
to revert them to their original roles as defence representative village trustees.

Duties and tasks

The Babinsa as a community partner, is expected to be able to overcome

rural areas where illiteracy still exists.[7]

The ability of the Babinsas to determine the success of their territorial duties is to coordinate regularly with relevant officials in the village or

Kelurahan
such as community leaders, religious leaders and youth leaders to avoid social disturbance and threats in the community. The capabilities that Babinsas must obtain are:

  • Territorial Intelligence
  • Regional Development in the village level
  • Regional Monitoring and Supervision
  • Mentoral skills towards villagers and village leaders
  • Ability as a Development Innovator

Babinsas are also able and responsible to track down and prevent members of their community from radical and extremist ideologies which may lead to terrorism, by this coordinating with the Community Police Officers (Bhabinkamtibmas).[8]

Position of the Babinsas

Authority

Babinsas are not

Kelurahan trustee officers from the Indonesian National Police are the Community Police Officers
(Bintara Pembina Keamanan dan Ketertiban Masyarakat abbreviated "Bhabinkamtibmas") which coordinate with the Babinsa closely in monitoring their areas.

Jurisdiction

Identification

Babinsas wear a red armband on their upper-left sleeve bearing the word "BABINSA" and they wear the same uniform as other army personnel, sometimes in camo uniform and sometimes in service uniform. As majority of serving personnel come from the Infantry Branch, they wear army-green berets as their headdress in service dress.

See also

  • Regional Military Command
  • Non-Commissioned Officer

References

  1. ISBN 9789067041690
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  2. ISBN 9781134484447
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  3. ISBN 9781911529453
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  4. ^ Shaidra, Aisha (9 June 2014). "Babinsa, Tugas, dan Tanggung Jawabnya" (in Indonesian). tempo. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Legal Counseling for Village Trustees of KODIM 0833 Malang Faculty of Law". Faculty of Law of the University of Brawijaya. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  6. ^ "The Chief of INP asks Babinsa and Bhabinkamtibmas to maintain Papuan conduciveness". Indonesian National Police official news portal "Tribrata". 27 February 2021.
  7. ^ "TNI Commander-in-Chief Orders Babinsa, Babinpotmar and Babinpotdirga Assisting the Enforcement of Health Protocol Discipline". Indonesian National Armed Forces official website. 10 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Island focus: Jokowi wants Babinsa to prevent radicalism". The Jakarta Post. 30 July 2018.
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