National Search and Rescue Agency

National Search and Rescue Agency
Badan Nasional Pencarian dan Pertolongan
Flag of the National Search and Rescue Agency

National Search and Rescue Agency building in Jakarta
Agency overview
Formed28 February 1972 (1972-02-28)
JurisdictionGovernment of Indonesia
HeadquartersGedung Badan SAR Nasional Jalan Angkasa Blok B.15 KAV 2-3 Kemayoran Jakarta Pusat 10720 - Indonesia
MottoAvignam Jagat Samagram (Sanskrit)
"May the universe be saved"
Agency executive
Websitewww.basarnas.go.id

The National Search and Rescue Agency (Indonesian: Badan Nasional Pencarian dan Pertolongan, lit. 'Search and Rescue National Agency'; formerly named Badan SAR Nasional, both abbreviated Basarnas) is a government agency of Indonesia that specialize in search and rescue activity in Indonesia. Its head office is in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, Jakarta.[1]

History

The formation of a national search and rescue organization in Indonesia was driven by international aviation and maritime safety requirements. In the early post-independence period, countries without a search and rescue (SAR) organization were classified as a "black area", a status that could negatively affect international relations and transportation safety. Indonesia became a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 1950 and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 1959, creating obligations to handle aviation and maritime accidents within its territory. To address this, the government issued Government Regulation No. 5 of 1955 to establish a SAR committee tasked with planning a national SAR system. Further steps were taken in 1968 with the establishment of the Jakarta Local SAR Team under the Ministry of Transportation, which became the precursor to a national SAR organization. A formal agency was created in 1972 through Presidential Decree No. 11 of 1972 with the establishment of the Indonesian Search and Rescue Agency (BASARI). For organizational efficiency, the National SAR Center was placed under the Ministry of Transportation in 1979 and renamed the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas). In 2007, Basarnas was designated a non-departmental government institution directly responsible to the President, a status later updated to a non-ministerial government institution under Government Regulation No. 39 of 2009.[2][3][4]

Task

According to presidential decree No. 99/2007 regarding National Search and Rescue Agency Republic of Indonesia, Basarnas primary to task are to assist president in implementation of search and rescue activity in Indonesia.[5]

Function

  • Formulation of national and general policies in search and rescue;
  • Formulation of technical policies in search and rescue;
  • Policy coordination, planning and program development in search and rescue;
  • Guidance, deployment, oversee search and rescue resources;
  • Implementation of search and rescue;
  • Implementation of initial operation of search and rescue;
  • Coordinating search and rescue resources in search and rescue operation;
  • Training and human resource development in the field of search and rescue;
  • Research and development in the field of search and rescue;
  • Information management and communication in the field of search and rescue;
  • Implementing relation and cooperation in the field of search and rescue;
  • Management of state assets/property within Basarnas;
  • Guidance and general administration servicesin the field of search and rescue;
  • Supervise over Basarnas' task and activity;
  • Provide report, suggestion and consideration in the field of search and rescue;

In 2021, 2,264 search and rescue operations were carried out.[6]

Organisational structure

  • Head of Basarnas (Kepala Badan SAR Nasional), Head of Basarnas is directly appointed and responsible to president.
  • Secretariate General (Sekretariat Utama), its primary task are to assist in general affairs and report directly to Head of Basarnas, and it consist of 3 bureaus:
    • Bureau of General Affairs (Biro Umum)
    • Bureau of Planning and Foreign Cooperation (Biro Perencanaan dan Kerjasama Teknik Luar Negeri)
    • Bureau of Law and Human Resources (Biro Hukum dan Kepegawaian)
  • Deputy of Search and Rescue Resources (Deputi Bidang Potensi SAR)
    • Directorate of Facilities and Infrastructure (Direktorat Sarana dan Prasarana)
    • Directorate of Resource Development and Search and Rescue Community (Direktorat Bina Ketenagaan dan Pemasyarakatan SAR)
  • Deputy of Search and Rescue Operation (Deputi Bidang Operasi SAR)
    • Directorate of Operation and Training (Direktorat Operasi dan Latihan)
    • Directorate of Communication (Direktorat Komunikasi)
    • Data and Information Center (Pusat Data dan Informasi), a supporting unit within basarnas
  • Inspectorate (Inspektorat)
  • Technical Unit (Unit Pelaksana Teknis), its primary task to implement search and rescue activity in regional level, which consist of 13 Technical Unit Office Class A and 21 Technical Unit Office Class B.

Head of National Search and Rescue Agency


No. Picture Chief of National Search and Rescue Agency Took office Left office Defence branch Ref.
1
Indarto, DonoAir Marshal (Ret.)
Dono Indarto		19721985 Indonesian Air Force[7]
2
Hasanudin, HasariAir Marshal (Ret.)
Hasari Hasanudin		19851992 Indonesian Air Force[7]
3
HarintoRear Admiral (Ret.)
Harinto		19921998 Indonesian Navy[7]
4
Rahardjo, SetioRear Admiral (Ret.)
Setio Rahardjo		19982003 Indonesian Navy[7]
5
Riyanto, YayunRear Admiral (Ret.)
Yayun Riyanto		200324 Nov 2006 Indonesian Navy[7]
6
Karnoyudho, BambangRear Admiral (Ret.)
Bambang Karnoyudho		24 November 200615 October 2008 Indonesian Navy[7]
7
Sanubari, Ida BagusAir Marshal (Ret.)
Ida Bagus Sanubari		15 October 200811 August 2010 Indonesian Air Force[7]
8
WardjokoAir Marshal (Ret.)
Wardjoko		11 August 201021 December 2010 Indonesian Air Force[7]
9
Sampono, NonoLieutenant General (Ret.)
Nono Sampono		21 December 20101 August 2011 Indonesian Marine Corps[7]
10
DaryatmoAir Marshal (Ret.)
Daryatmo		1 August 201115 August 2012 Indonesian Air Force[7]
11
Baharudin, Muhammad AlfanLieutenant General (Ret.)
Muhammad Alfan Baharudin		15 August 201214 April 2014 Indonesian Marine Corps[7]
12
Sulistyo, Felicianus Henry BambangAir Marshal (Ret.)
Felicianus Henry Bambang Sulistyo		14 April 20141 February 2017 Indonesian Air Force[7]
13
Syaugi, MuhammadAir Marshal (Ret.)
Muhammad Syaugi (id)		1 February 201725 January 2019 Indonesian Air Force[7]
14
Puruhito, BagusAir Marshal (Ret.)
Bagus Puruhito (id)		25 January 201921 October 2020 Indonesian Air Force[7]
15
Alfiandi, HenriAir Marshal
Henri Alfiandi (id)		4 February 202117 July 2023 Indonesian Air Force[7]
16
Alfiandi, HenriAir Marshal
Kusworo (id)		17 July 20233 January 2025 Indonesian Air Force[7]
17
Syafii, MuhammadAir Marshal
Muhammad Syafii (id)		3 January 2025present Indonesian Air Force[8]

Equipment

Land Vehicles and Equipments

As of 2021, Basarnas land equipment includes 329 rescue motorcycles, 316 personnel carriers, 146 rescue cars, 100 rescue carrier vehicles, 92 rescue car compartments, 74 amphibious ATVs, 44 rescue truck compartments, 23 heavy duty ATVs, and 7 excavators.[9]

Water Craft

As of 2021, Basarnas water craft inventory includes 4 KN SAR Class 1 (over 40 meters), 51 KN SAR Class 2 (30–40 meters), 10 KN SAR Class 3 (20–30 meters), 17 KN SAR Class 4 (under 20 meters), 53 Rigid inflatable boat (RIB) Class 1 (over 10 meters), 103 RIB Class 2 (under 10 meters), and 682 rubber boats and landing crafts.[9]

Aircraft fleet

Aircraft Image Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Helicopter
Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin France / Indonesia SAR AS365 N3+ 5[10][11] 2 operated by the Navy, 3 operated by the Air Force.[12]
IPTN Bo-105 Germany / Indonesia SAR 5 NBO-105CB

1 NBO-105CBS

6[13] operated by the Navy and Air Force.
AgustaWestland AW139 Italy SAR 1[14] operated by the Air Force.

List of major operations

Aviation

Ship Transportation

Natural Disasters

See also

References

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  2. ^ Setyaningsih, Suci Bangun Dwi (26 July 2023). Nasucha, Arif Fajar (ed.). "Mengenal tentang Basarnas, Sejarah Terbentuknya, Kedudukan, hingga Tugas dan Fungsi". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  3. ^ Luthfiyyah Ans, Ai'dah Husnala (19 October 2021). "Bagaimana Sejarah, Tugas dan Fungsi Basarnas". Tirto (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Tonggak Sejarah Berdirinya BASARNAS". Indonesiabaik.id (in Indonesian). 2018.
  5. ^ "Task and Function Archived 26 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine." Tugas dan Fungsi Basarnas. Retrieved on 16 June 2017.
  6. ^ Bainbridge, Robyn. "SAR operations in Indonesia, the world's largest archipelago state". AirMed&Rescue. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Rahmanda, Sharisya Kusuma (30 July 2023). "Sejarah Pendirian Badan SAR Nasional, Berikut Kepala Basarnas Bintang 3 TNI dari Masa ke Masa". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  8. ^ "Mengenal Marsdya Muhammad Syafii sosok Kepala Basarnas baru". Antara (in Indonesian). 21 February 2025. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Infografis Basarnas 2021" (PDF). data.basarnas.go.id. 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 April 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  10. ^ Kaparino, Yelas (20 August 2016). "PTDI Serahkan Heli Dauphin Kelima dan Keenam Pesanan Basarnas". Zona Terbang (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  11. ^ "Mengenal Heli Dauphin Basarnas yang Jatuh di Temanggung". Kumparan. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  12. ^ Muyono H, Sri (20 November 2024). "3 Pesawat Helikopter Basarnas salurkan Bantuan Gempa Bumi Cianjur". Komando Operasi Udara Nasional 1 (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  13. ^ "Puspenerbal Terima Tiga Helikopter BO-105 dari Basarnas untuk Misi SAR". Indonesia Defense Magazine (in Indonesian). 11 December 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  14. ^ "AgustaWestland AW139 SAR: Helikopter BASARNAS dengan Endurance Tertinggi". Indomiliter (in Indonesian). 26 February 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
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