Kostrad unit The 1st Cavalry Brigade was initially established on 10 November 1963, and on 27 February it was integrated as a part of
Kostrad, with the strength of one tank battalion, one mechanized infantry battalion, and a field artillery battery supported by army aviators. It was headquartered in
Bandung,
West Java. One company from its mechanized infantry battalion took part in army operations in the immediate aftermath of the
30 September movement, conducting maneuvers across Jakarta to distract
Indonesian Air Force personnel and allowing other units to occupy
Halim Air Base. The brigade proceeded to take part in
operations against PKI members and alleged members in Jakarta and Central Java. On 18 March 1985, the brigade was dissolved and its constituent battalions were absorbed into its parent unit, the
Kostrad 1st Infantry Division.
Kodam Jaya Starting in 2018, the brigade was recreated, and it was officially inaugurated by
Army Chief of Staff Andika Perkasa on 14 October 2021 as a combat unit under
Kodam Jayakarta. Its new headquarters were established on a 8.2-hectare plot in
Serpong, South Tangerang, and the brigade had two battalions: the 7th and 9th Cavalry Battalions. It was the only cavalry brigade in the
Indonesian Army upon its reestablishment. ==Organization==