Pro-Government Militias

Pam Swakarsa (Indonesia)

Name assigned by coder:	yes
PGM ID Number:	293
Country:	Indonesia
Date formed:	Nov. 7, 1998
Details of Formation:	Pam Swarkasa is a genric term meaning 'self security' or 'civilian guard'. They have been set up and used in numerous contexts
Date dissolved:	Unknown
Details of Termination:
Successor group(s):	none
Private Military Company?	no
Government Relation:	type1
Government Link(s):	state/military institution
Training and Equipment	yes
Shared Information and Joint Operations	yes
Shared personnel	no
Types of Material Support:	domestic government; military
State Sponsor(s):	none
Other Connection(s):
Membership:	religious; village/rural
Location:	Jakarta, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara Province
Force Strength:	[100000, 609000]
Target(s):	civilians; unarmed political opposition, government critics; rebels, insurgents, or other armed group
Purpose(s):	protect state, national or religious institutions; self-defense and security
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