PT Pindad (Persero) (formerly abbreviated from Perindustrian Angkatan Darat, ), is an Indonesian state-owned enterprise specialising in military and commercial products. Pindad provides the and munitions (alat utama sistem persenjataan, Alutsista) for the Indonesian National Armed Forces and other uniformed agencies mainly to support the defense and security capabilities of the Republic of Indonesia.
Aside from its defense industry, Pindad also produces industrial products for other fields such as transportation and commercial explosives.
History
In 1808, Governor-General Daendels ordered the establishment of workshops for
materiel,
munitions, and weaponry maintenance named Constructiewinkel (CW) in
Surabaya, which acted as a precursor to the defense industry in Indonesia. He also instructed the establishment of an
artillery workshop known as Projektiel Fabriek (PF). The government further established naval materiel and explosives factory named Pyrotechnische Werkplaats (PW) in 1850. On 1 January 1851, PW was renamed Artillerie Constructie Winkel.
During the period 1923–1932, workshops in Surabaya were moved to Bandung and merged into a single entity named Artillerie Inrichtingen (AI). During Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies, ACW was renamed 第一構造 Dai Ichi Kozo (DIK). And afterward it was renamed Leger Productie Bedrijven (LPB).
On 29 April 1950, following the agreement on Dutch–Indonesian Round Table Conference, whereas Netherlands transferred sovereignty to United States of Indonesia, the Netherlands Ministry of Defense also transferred LPB to the Indonesian National Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defense. LPB was later renamed Pabrik Senjata dan Mesiu (PSM) and its management was entrusted to the Indonesian Army, making it a nationalized military industrial firm.
PSM was renamed Pabrik Alat Peralatan Angkatan Darat (Pabal AD) in 1958, and in 1962 as Perindustrian TNI Angkatan Darat (Pindad).
In 2020, Pindad was reported to have exported Indonesian-made ammunition to Myanmar.
COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia, PT. Pindad developed a ventilator prototype to be used as a breathing aid for COVID-19 patients. As the number of patients rose and demand for medical equipment in the country skyrocketed, Pindad produced and distributed inexpensive ventilators to hospitals across Indonesia.
Awards
Pindad has received awards for the creation of the Pindad SS1 and Pindad SS2 rifles that enabled the Indonesian Army to win at ASEAN Army Rifle Meet XVI contest in 2006.
Facilities
The
munitions division is located in Turen,
Malang and has production facilities and laboratories on 166 hectares.
Known products
Ammunition
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12.7 mm Calibre Bullets
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7.62 mm Calibre Bullets
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5.56 mm Calibre Bullets
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7.65 x 17 mm Calibre Bullets
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7.62 x 45 mm Calibre Bullets
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9 mm Calibre Bullets
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.45 ACP Calibre Bullets
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.40 S&W Calibre Bullets
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.38 mm Calibre Bullets
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.32 mm Calibre Bullets
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44 mm Calibre Mortars
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60 mm Calibre Mortars
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81 mm Calibre Mortars
Weapons
Sidearms
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Pindad R1
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Pindad P1
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Pindad P2
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Pindad P3
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Pindad PS-01
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Pindad G2
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Pindad MAG4
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Pindad Armo
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Pindad SS1
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Pindad SS2
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Pindad AM1
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PC 816 V1
Designated marksman rifle
Sniper Rifles
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Pindad SPR-1
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Pindad SPR-2
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Pindad SPR-3
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Pindad SPR-4
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Pindad SPG-1
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Pindad SPG-2
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Pindad SPG-3
Non-lethal weapons
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PG BT1 (stun baton)
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PG Alpha-1 (stun flashlight)
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PG TZ1 (taser)
Mortars
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Pindad Mo-1 Mortar 60mm Mortar
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Pindad Mo-2 Mortar 60mm Mortar
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Pindad Mo-3 Mortar 81mm Mortar
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Pindad 40mm Silent Mortar
Others
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Pindad SPS-1 Anti drone
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Pindad PI Flare gun
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Pindad ME-105 105mm Howitzer
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Pindad PK-1 field knife
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Pindad PL-1 throwing knife
Vehicles
Armored Vehicles
Fire Support Vehicles
Tank
Water Vehicles and Machinery
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Work Boat Amphibious (WBA)
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Pindad TPS (Garbage trapper barge)
Civilian Vehicles
Agricultural equipment
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Paddy dryer
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PA-1800 (tiller/rotavator)
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PP-160 (harvester)
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AMH-O
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Stungta x Pindad Incinerator
Heavy equipment
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Excava 50 (excavator)
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Excava 200 (excavator), Excava 200 long arm, Excava 200 amphibious
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PTM-45 (agricultural tractor)
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PTM-90 (agricultural tractor)
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Telehandler
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