| Badan Nasional Pencarian dan Pertolongan | |
 Flag of the National Search and Rescue Agency | |
 National Search and Rescue Agency building in Jakarta | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 28 February 1972 (1972-02-28) |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Indonesia |
| Headquarters | Gedung Badan SAR Nasional Jalan Angkasa Blok B.15 KAV 2-3 Kemayoran Jakarta Pusat 10720 - Indonesia |
| Motto | Avignam Jagat Samagram (Sanskrit) "May the universe be saved" |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | www |
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.
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.
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.
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 | 1972 | 1985 |  Indonesian Air Force | |
| 2 |
| Hasanudin, HasariAir Marshal (Ret.) Hasari Hasanudin | 1985 | 1992 | Indonesian Air Force | |
| 3 |
| HarintoRear Admiral (Ret.) Harinto | 1992 | 1998 |  Indonesian Navy | |
| 4 |
| Rahardjo, SetioRear Admiral (Ret.) Setio Rahardjo | 1998 | 2003 | Indonesian Navy | |
| 5 |
| Riyanto, YayunRear Admiral (Ret.) Yayun Riyanto | 2003 | 24 Nov 2006 | Indonesian Navy | |
| 6 |
| Karnoyudho, BambangRear Admiral (Ret.) Bambang Karnoyudho | 24 November 2006 | 15 October 2008 | Indonesian Navy | |
| 7 |
| Sanubari, Ida BagusAir Marshal (Ret.) Ida Bagus Sanubari | 15 October 2008 | 11 August 2010 | Indonesian Air Force | |
| 8 |
| WardjokoAir Marshal (Ret.) Wardjoko | 11 August 2010 | 21 December 2010 | Indonesian Air Force | |
| 9 |
| Sampono, NonoLieutenant General (Ret.) Nono Sampono | 21 December 2010 | 1 August 2011 |  Indonesian Marine Corps | |
| 10 |
| DaryatmoAir Marshal (Ret.) Daryatmo | 1 August 2011 | 15 August 2012 | Indonesian Air Force | |
| 11 |
| Baharudin, Muhammad AlfanLieutenant General (Ret.) Muhammad Alfan Baharudin | 15 August 2012 | 14 April 2014 | Indonesian Marine Corps | |
| 12 |
| Sulistyo, Felicianus Henry BambangAir Marshal (Ret.) Felicianus Henry Bambang Sulistyo | 14 April 2014 | 1 February 2017 | Indonesian Air Force | |
| 13 |
 | Syaugi, MuhammadAir Marshal (Ret.) Muhammad Syaugi (id) | 1 February 2017 | 25 January 2019 | Indonesian Air Force | |
| 14 |
 | Puruhito, BagusAir Marshal (Ret.) Bagus Puruhito (id) | 25 January 2019 | 21 October 2020 | Indonesian Air Force | |
| 15 |
 | Alfiandi, HenriAir Marshal Henri Alfiandi (id) | 4 February 2021 | present | Indonesian Air Force |
List of major operations
Aviation
- Adam Air Flight 574 (2007)
- Sukhoi Superjet 100 crash (2012)
- Indonesia AirAsia Flight QZ8501 (2014)
- Lion Air Flight 610 (2018)
Ship Transportation
- KM Levina (2007)
References
- "Home Archived 18 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine." (Archive) National Search and Rescue Agency. Retrieved on 10 May 2012. "Jl. Angkasa Blok B.15 KAV 2-3 Kemayoran - Jakarta Pusat Jakarta - Indonesia 10720"
- "Task and Function." Tugas dan Fungsi Basarnas. Retrieved on 16 June 2017.
- Bainbridge, Robyn. "SAR operations in Indonesia, the world's largest archipelago state". AirMed&Rescue. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
External links
- National Search and Rescue Agency (in Indonesian)
