Kopkamtib
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Kopkamtib, an acronym for Komando Operasi Pemulihan Keamanan dan Ketertiban or "Operational Command for the Restoration of Security and Order", was a secret police
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 operation in Indonesia
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's "New Order"
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 that continued issues arising from the transition to the New Order.

Origins of Kopkamtib

Following 6 top generals and failed coup attempt, surviving general, Suharto, accepted President Sukarno
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's order to take control of the army. Suharto's condition was that he be handed full authority to restore order and security, an arrangement that was formalised by creating Kopkamtib.

The conflict between the forces of the military and their rivals the Communist Party of Indonesia
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The Communist Party of Indonesia was the largest non-ruling communist party in the world prior to being crushed in 1965 and banned the following year.-Forerunners:...

 (PKI), had predated the setting up of the organisation. The formation of Kopkamtib was a legitimisation of military and the New Order governments determination to organise the liquidation of the PKI and its related organisations.

By 1968 the PKI was no longer seen as a credible threat to military power, Kopkamtib's role as the New Order
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's main security apparatus remained, as did its surveillance of citizens. Kopkamtib played and important role in ensuring Golkar
Golkar
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 victory in the 1971 general elections. The organisation screened candidates disqualifying about 20 per cent for political reasons.

Later and post Suharto era

In September 1988 the organisation was closed down. The succeeding organisation was Bakorstanas which it lasted until March 2000.

Deputy Commanders were also known as Chief of Staff of the organisation

Commanders

Position Name Year Year
Commander General Suharto  5 October 1965 19 November 1969
Commander General Maraden Panggabean 19 November 1969 27 March 1973
Commander General Sumitro
Sumitro
Sumitro was a prominent Indonesian General in the early years of General Suharto's New Order before suddenly falling from grace in January 1974 after the Malari incident.-Early life:...

 
27 March 1973 28 January 1974
Commander General Suharto 28 January 1974 17 April 1978
Commander Admiral R. Sudomo 17 April 1978 29 March 1983
Commander General Leonardus Benjamin Moerdani
Moerdani
Leonardus Benjamin Moerdani was the ABRI Commander from 1983–1988 and also served as Indonesia's Minister of Defense and Security. He is famous due to his strong stance in many decisive situations in Indonesian political and social life...

 
29 March 1983 5 September 1988

Chiefs of Staff/ Deputy Commanders

Position Name years
Deputy Commander General Sumitro
Sumitro
Sumitro was a prominent Indonesian General in the early years of General Suharto's New Order before suddenly falling from grace in January 1974 after the Malari incident.-Early life:...

1969 to 1971
Deputy Commander Admiral R. Sudomo 1973 to 1978
Deputy Commander Major General Daryatmo 1978
Deputy Commander General Yoga Soegama 1978 to 1980
Deputy Commander General Wijoyo Suyono 1980 to 1982

Further reading

  • (1977) The role and function of KOPKAMTIB : (the Operational Command for the Restoration of Security and Order) in the national security system Jakarta : KOPKAMTIB, (9 page pamphlet)
  • (In Indonesian) Sudomo (1982) Kebijaksanaan Kopkamtib dalam penanggulangan ekstremitas kiri Laksamana TNI Sudomo Jakarta : Sekretariat Komando Operasi Pemulihan Keamanan dan Ketertiban, 1982.
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