The Kopaska is the premier frogman and underwater demolition unit of the Indonesian Navy. The unit's motto is in Sanskrit: Tan Hana Wighna Tan Sirna. The unit's main duties are underwater demolition, destroying main underwater installations, reconnaissance, prisoner snatches, preparing beaches for larger naval amphibious operations, and counter-terrorism. During peacetime, the unit also deploys a team to serve as security personnel for VIPs and VVIPs. 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.
A Kopaska operator
Kopaska during Jungle warfare
Kopaska and US Navy SEAL
Kopaska frogmen simulate seizing a room in a Naval warship during training with the US Navy
The Indonesian Navy is the naval branch of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. It was founded on 10 September 1945 and has a role to patrol Indonesia's lengthy coastline, to enforce and patrol the territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Indonesia, to protect Indonesia's maritime strategic interests, to protect the islands surrounding Indonesia, and to defend against seaborne threats.
Grumman HU-16 Albatross of the naval aviation, 1950s–1960s
KRI Pasopati, a Whiskey-class submarine which is now a museum ship
An Indonesian Imam Bondjol-class in late 1950s
Indonesian frigate KRI Karel Satsuit Tubun (356) part of the Indonesian phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)