Garuda Contingent

Garuda Contingent
Kontingen Garuda
Indonesian peacekeeping Garuda XX contingent during a pre-deployment departure ceremony in 2003
Active27 November 1956 (1956-11-27)  present
CountryIndonesia
AllegianceUnited Nations
BranchIndonesian National Armed Forces
Indonesian National Police
TypeDeployment
RolePeacekeeping
SizeUp to battalion strength (Batalyon Angkatan Darat Republik Indonesia)
Nickname(s)KONGA
EngagementsVarious peacekeeping missions for the United Nations

The Garuda Contingent (Indonesian: Kontingen Garuda), abbreviated KONGA, is a Peacekeeping unit drawn from the Indonesian military; currently titled Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI) and originally known as Angkatan Perang RI, that serve with the United Nations (UN). Since its first mission starting on 27 November 1956, KONGA has deployed to three continents.