# National Search and Rescue Agency

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. | Chief of National Search and Rescue Agency | Took office | Left office | Defence branch |
| 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)