Indonesian Marine Corps to Form Sniper Battalion

JAKARTA — Indonesian Navy Chief Admiral Muhammad Ali and Marine Corps Commander Major General Endi Supardi discussed forming a sniper battalion and acquiring additional major weapons systems. The discussions took place during an internal Navy meeting by video conference on Monday (12 October).

Endi Supardi and Marine Corps officials joined the meeting from the headquarters of the 4th Marine Combat Training Centre in Purboyo, South Malang.

The Navy’s press release, issued on Tuesday (13 October 2026), said the meeting covered the need for additional weapons and equipment, as well as plans to establish a sniper battalion.

The discussions were intended to prepare for improvements to the Marine Corps’ combat capabilities.

The press release said they also covered plans to validate the organisation by adding Marine Infantry Brigades in several island regions of Indonesia, with the aim of strengthening the country’s defence posture.