Indonesian Strategic Intelligence Agency

PsiAD BAIS started as the Army Psychological Center ( abbreviated PSiAD) belonging to the Army Headquarters (MBAD) to balance the Central Intelligence Bureau ( abbreviated BPI) under the leadership of Subandrio, which absorbed a lot of PKI sympathists. Pusintelstrat At the beginning of the New Order era, the Ministry of Defense and Security established the Strategic Intelligence Center ( abbreviated as Pusintelstrat) with PSiAD members being mostly liquidated into it. • procuring Harpoon missiles on former Royal Dutch Navy warships. • being involved in negotiations of Garuda Indonesian Airways Flight 206 plane hijacking. • sent weapons and logistics to the Afghan mujahidin. The weapons sent consisted of several hundred AK-47 and several MILAN ATGM. Badan Intelijen Strategis (BAIS) In 1986, in response to the challenges, BIA was changed to BAIS. This change had an impact on organizational restructuring which must be able to cover and analyze all aspects of the Strategic Defense, Security and National Development. After a long process, finally in 1999 (post reformation) the institution was legally recognized as (shortened BAIS TNI). ==Organization==

BAIS oversees Indonesian Defence attaches posted in various Indonesian diplomatic missions throughout the world. Leadership of BAIS The leadership of BAIS reports directly to the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (). BAIS is led by a three-star general of the armed forces holding the title (Head of BAIS, abbreviated Ka BAIS), assisted by a two-star general serving as (Deputy Head of BAIS, abbreviated Waka BAIS). , the agency is headed by Lieutenant General Yudi Abrimantyo, with Major General Bosco Haryo Yunanto serving as deputy head. Directorates BAIS operates under a secretive structure. According to Presidential Decree No. 66/2019, BAIS consists of eight directorates, each designated by a single letter. Prior to 2023, only seven directorates had publicly known functions, as identified in 2016. The eighth unit, Directorate H, established in 2019, remained undisclosed until its function was reportedly identified in 2023. • A Directorate for Domestic Military Intelligence • B Directorate for Foreign Military Intelligence • C Directorate for Defense and Military Intelligence • D Directorate for Military Security Intelligence • E Directorate for Psychological Operations • F Directorate for Administration and Finance • G Directorate for Research and Production • H Directorate for Strategic Defense Potentials Intelligence Parental Units BAIS oversees several parental units known as Satuan Induk Badan Intelijen Strategis (Satinduk BAIS TNI). It is commanded by a Brigadier General. Scope Duties Intelligence education • Basic training • Secondary training • Strategic training Intelligence Functional Duties • Investigation • Security • Materials / Assets • Personnel • News / Information • Raising / Coaching ==Activities==

• In 1997, BAIS carried out a counterintelligence operation in Jakarta that uncovered an Australian ASIS officer and an Indonesian military intelligence officer during a planned document handover, both unaware they were under surveillance. The Australian, who was operating under diplomatic cover, was quickly expelled once identified, while one account claims the Indonesian officer was executed, which angered parts of the military. • In 1998, José Ramos-Horta alleged that Indonesian intelligence was spying on East Timorese exiles abroad. • In 1999, Australian intelligence suspected BAIS had recruited a Canberra official with access to sensitive information, but the case was never solved. • In 2013, Tempo and ABC News (Australia) reported that Indonesian intelligence had long been aware of foreign spying and used the Australia–Indonesia spying scandal to gain leverage. Between 2000 and 2013, BIN, BAIS, and Indonesian police were said to have run counterintelligence operations that exposed and disrupted foreign agents, often expelling them discreetly while exploiting the incidents to strengthen Indonesia’s position. ==See also==