The unit's main duties are to infiltrate enemy territory, gathering intelligence, carrying out sabotage, launching ambushes, etc.

The platoon was engaged in several battles throughout the war in Aceh and remained there until 2005 when the Acehnese leaderships signed a peace agreement with the Indonesian government.

[4] The unit was initially called the Security Intelligence Platoon (Pleton Intai Keamanan, Tontaikam), which was then renamed to its present name in 2005.

Following the conclusion of the war in Aceh, Tontaipur members are sent to Papua and Poso to combat Papuan separatists and Islamic terrorists respectively, where they still are deployed as of 2021.

[1] During the training, members will learn about reconnaissance and the art of combat in the air, water, and land, with instructors coming from other branches of the Indonesian military.

Tontaipur members are also equipped with bomb disposals training and are also provided with K-9 units for intelligence gathering purposes.