Kopassus

Komando Pasukan Khusus
Insignia of Kopassus.
Active	16 April 1952 – present
Country	Indonesia
Branch	Indonesian Army
Type	Special Operation Forces
Role	Group 1 & 2 –Special Operation forces, Jungle warfare, Unconventional Warfare, Counter-Insurgency, Special Reconnaissance, and Direct Action Group 3 – Combat Intelligence Group 4 – Special Forces Training Center Group 5, Also known as SAT-81 Gultor – Counter Terrorism
Part of	Indonesian National Armed Forces Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI)
Garrison/HQ	Cijantung
Nickname(s)	Baret Merah (Red Berets)
Motto(s)	Berani, Benar, dan Berhasil (English: Brave, Rightful, and Successful)
Colours	Red beret
Engagements	Regional rebellions 1950s Western New Guinea 1961–1962 Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation 1963–1966 Coup attempt and massacres 1965 East Timor military campaign (Seroja Operation) 1975 The Hijacking of Garuda Flight GA 206 (Woyla Operation) 1981 Operation Mapenduma 1996 1998 Jakarta riots (alleged)
Commanders
Current commander	See the List of Kopassus Commanders

Kopassus (a portmanteau of "Komando Pasukan Khusus" or "Special Forces Command") is an Indonesian Army special forces group that conducts special operations missions for the Indonesian government, such as direct action, unconventional warfare, sabotage, counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism, and intelligence gathering. Kopassus was founded on 16 April 1952. It gained worldwide attention after several operations such as during the Indonesian invasion of East Timor and hostage release of Garuda Indonesia Flight 206.

The Special Forces quickly made their mark by spearheading some of the government's military campaigns: putting down regional rebellions in the late 1950s, the Western New Guinea campaign in 1961–1962, the confrontation with Malaysia from 1962–1966, the massacres of alleged communists in 1965, the East Timor invasion in 1975, and the subsequent campaigns against separatists throughout Indonesia.