Paspampres
| Presidential Security Force of Indonesia Pasukan Pengamanan Presiden |
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|---|---|
| Founded | January 3rd 1946 |
| Country |
 Indonesia
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| Branch |
 Indonesian National Armed Forces
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| Type | Presidential VVIP protection and security |
| Role | Presidential Guard |
| Size | 4 battalions/1 Regiment |
| Part of | Indonesian National Armed Forces and Indonesian National Police |
| Garrison/HQ | Jakarta |
| Motto(s) | Setia Waspada (Loyal and Vigilant) |
| Colors | Blue |
| Website | www.paspampres.mil.id |
| Commanders | |
| Commandant of the PSF | Major General Bambang suswantono |
| Vice Commandant of the PSF | Brigadier General Teguh |
Paspampres or Pasukan Pengamanan Presiden (English: Presidential Security Force (PSF)) is the name of the Indonesian presidential security unit secret service. Its headquarters is in Jakarta. Personnel are seconded from the special forces units of the Indonesian National Armed Forces and formerly (from 1968 to 1999) from the Indonesian National Police as a former branch of the armed forces (and from 1999 as an independent service).
The formation date of President Security Forces (Paspampres) is based on the rescue of President Sukarno, Vice President Mohammad Hatta, Prime Minister Sutan Syahrir as well as several ministers and high-ranking officials from Jakarta to Yogyakarta on January 3, 1946. This operation was based on the safety concerns of the President and VP about allied forces intimidation in Jakarta. The rescue operation was conducted using the Special Railway Train. This date was commemorated as Hari Bhakti Paspampres or Paspampres Service Day.
The formation of a formal force dedicated to protect the Indonesian president only came after several assassination attempts on President Sukarno. On June 6, 1962 a special regiment, Resimen Tjakrabirawa, was formed to protect the president and his family. June 6 was also the birthday of President Sukarno. Tjakrabirawa consisted of personnel from the army, navy, air force and police. In 1966, Resimen Tjakrabirawa was dissolved due to allegation of taking part in an abortive coup d'état in 1965 (the 1st Battalion's CO was the one who supposedly led the coup attempt) and the job to protect the president was transferred to a military police special task force.
On January 13, 1976, a new organization of presidential protection force was formed with the name Paswalpres (Pasukan Pengawal Presiden), under the command of the Minister of Defence and Security/Commander of the Armed Forces. This force was renamed Paspampres at 1990s.
The Security Operation team of Paspampres currently consists of four groups: A, B, C, and D. Groups A and B are responsible for securing President and Vice President respectively. Group C is responsible for securing any visiting foreign Head of State in Indonesia. While Group D is responsible for the personal protection of former presidents, former vice presidents and their spouses. Group D is raised in 2014. Today, Paspampres has the strength of about 2,500 personnel. Paspampres is headed by a two-star military general officer, while each of the groups is commanded by a colonel.
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