Batamad

Batamad, abbreviation from Barisan Pertahanan Masyarakat Adat Dayak (Indigenous Dayak Defense Line), is an official paramilitary[1] under National Dayak Customary Council in Indonesia. It was established in February 2012 with approval of Central Kalimantan provincial government based on Regional Law Number 16 of 2008. Initially, it was created as a response of rising religious extremism in Indonesia, including Central Kalimantan, and the paramilitary was tasked to supervise suspicious religious activities there, particularly those allegedly by Islamic extremism.[2] Other than that, the organization is also tasked to enforce customary laws under Dayak culture, enforcing tribal land claims, as well as protecting rights of Dayak people.[3][4] It is proposed in 2018 by Central Kalimantan province that the organization would also act as a security personnels during tribal courts.[5] However, outside of its given legal authorities, the organization also participate in enforcing road traffic with Indonesian National Police.[6] The organization has been descibred by local media as an "official tribal police".[7][8]

According to regional laws, it is defined as "groups from parts of Dayak societies that is also part of cultural commissions as also part of National Dayak Customary Council".[9] It also expected to operate under regional branches of National Dayak Customary Council as well as local governments in Central Kalimantan.[3] The organization is divided into several brigades in each regencies of Central Kalimantan, which all under command of a province-wide commander (panglima) and has close ties to Indonesian military.[10][11][12] It also runs a cooperative, Batamad Muda Sejahtera which is used to make extra funds for its activities.[13] The organization itself denies the sentiment that they are a mass organization, but rather a cultural body.[14]

The organization was vocal on demanding disbandment of Islamic Defenders Front, which were disbanded in late 2020.[15][16]

The current panglima of the paramilitary as of 2022 was a retired Indonesian Army Brigadier General Pur Yuandrias.[14]

Formation[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • Batamad high-ranking officials with Regent and Vice Regent of Lamandau Regency
    Batamad high-ranking officials with Regent and Vice Regent of Lamandau Regency
  • Batamad regular personnels lined up
    Batamad regular personnels lined up

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Batamad Diminta Jadi Organisasi Paramiliter Ujung Tombak Bela Hak Masyarakat Adat". www.borneonews.co.id. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  2. ^ Radius, Dwi Bayu (2012-02-11). Suprihadi, Marcus (ed.). "Dibentuk, Barisan Pertahanan Masyarakat Adat Dayak". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  3. ^ a b "Pemkab Lamandau Dukung Keberadaan Batamad". SETDA Kabupaten Lamandau (in Indonesian). 2014-11-25. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  4. ^ "Tugas dan Fungsi Batamad Dipertajam | Kalteng Pos". kalteng.prokal.co (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  5. ^ https://www.dprd-kaltengprov.go.id/downlot.php?file=RAPERDA%20Pengakuan%20dan%20Perlindungan%20Hak%20Masyarakat%20Adat%20Dayak%20di%20Kalteng%202018.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ Kobar, Polres (2018-12-21). "Tanda Dimulainya Operasi Lilin Telabang 2018, Polres Kobar Laksanakan Apel Gelar Pasukan ⋆" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-08-26.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ Redaksi, Tim (2023-03-29). "Sikap Tegas Batamad Tolak Bakormad di Kalteng Didukung Tokoh Pemuda Dayak". Tabengan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  8. ^ "DAD Sambut Baik Kegiatan SoasialisasiBatamad oleh Panglima Batamad Kalteng". www.borneonews.co.id. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  9. ^ https://jdihn.go.id/files/787/2-2019-04-16-144822.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ^ Krida, Wahyu (12 February 2021). "Kardianto Dilantik Sebagai Komandan Brigade Batamad Kobar". www.borneonews.co.id. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  11. ^ Dodi, Yeremia (2014). PEMBENTUKAN IDENTITAS ETNIS SEBAGAI REPRESENTASI POLITIK MASYARAKAT DAYAK DI KALIMANTAN TENGAH (Thesis). Universitas Gadjah Mada.
  12. ^ a b Minarto, Rahmad (12 February 2021). "Bupati minta Batamad bersinergi dengan Pemkab Kotawaringin Barat". Antara News Kalteng. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  13. ^ "Batamad Bentuk Koperasi Bamara". www.borneonews.co.id. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  14. ^ a b "Panglima Batamad: Batamad Bukan Ormas, Jangan Cari Keuntungan Pribadi". www.borneonews.co.id. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
  15. ^ "AKSI DAMAI MENOLAK FPI". Badan Kesatuan Bangsa dan Politik (in Indonesian). 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  16. ^ Iswanto (2021-01-05). "Ormas Dayak Kirim Ucapan Terimakasih Kepada TNI-POLRI Atas Pembubaran FPI". PEMERINTAH KABUPATEN GUNUNG MAS (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  17. ^ "Pelantikan & Pengukuhan Komandan Brigade, Pengurus dan Anggota Batamad Kab.Mura – Berita". Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  18. ^ a b "Pengurus BATAMAD Masa Bakti 2020-2025 Tiga Kabupaten Resmi Dilantik | METROKalteng.com". www.metrokalteng.com. 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  19. ^ "Pengurus Batamad Katingan 2020-2025 Dikukuhkan". Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  20. ^ "Gatner Nahkodai Brigade Batamad Kapuas Periode 2021-2026". Mata Kalteng (in Indonesian). 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  21. ^ "Batamad Kalteng Gelar Diskusi dan Silaturahmi". Retrieved 2021-10-21.
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