KOPASKA

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Frogman Forces Command
Komando Pasukan Katak
Active	31 March 1962 – present
Country	Indonesia
Branch	Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL)
Type	Naval Special Forces
Role	Sea and Underwater Special Operations
Size	Classified
Part of	Indonesian Fleet Command
Garrison/HQ	1st Indonesia Fleet Naval Base (KOARMADA I): Pondok Dayung, Tanjung Priok Jakarta 2nd Indonesia Fleet Naval Base (KOARMADA II): Ujung, Surabaya 3rd Indonesia Fleet Naval Base (KOARMADA III): Sorong
Nickname(s)	Hantu Laut (Ghost of the Sea)
Motto(s)	Tan Hana Wighna Tan Sirna ("There is no obstacles that cannot be defeated")
Colours	Maroon berets, previously dark blue
Mascot(s)	Green Flying Frog
Anniversaries	31 March
Engagements	Western New Guinea (Papua) - 1950s Operation Trikora Papua conflict East Timor military campaign (Operation Seroja) 1975 Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation Insurgency in Aceh

The Kopaska (Indonesian: Komando Pasukan Katak, lit. 'Frogman Forces Command') is the premier frogman and underwater demolition unit of the Indonesian Navy. The unit's motto is Tan Hana Wighna Tan Sirna (Sanskrit for "There is no obstacle that cannot be defeated"). The unit's main duties are underwater demolition (raiding enemy ships and bases), destroying main underwater installations, reconnaissance, prisoner snatches, preparing beaches for larger naval amphibious operations, and counter-terrorism.^[1] During peacetime, the unit also deploys a team to serve as security personnel for VIPs and VVIPs.^[1] The personnel of Kopaska are recruited from Indonesian Navy seamen. Like other Indonesian special forces, Kopaska is trained to be able to conduct operations in the sea, including underwater, on land and airborne.^[2]