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
Headquarters
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.

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.

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

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

Organisational structure

Head of National Search and Rescue Agency

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.

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.

Aircraft fleet

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

1 NBO-105CBS

 6 operated by the Navy and Air Force.
AgustaWestland AW139 Italy SAR 1 operated by the Air Force.

List of major operations

Aviation

Ship Transportation

Natural Disasters

See also

References

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