General Ahmad Yani
Now, i will tell you about
our National & Revolution Hero, General Ahmad Yani. Have you ever heard the
name Ahmad Yani? Check this out!
General Ahmad Yani was the
commander of Indonesian Army. The one of Indonesian Revolution Heroes, that was
killed by members of the 30 September Movement during an attempt to kidnap him
from his house in 1 October 1965.
Ahmad Yani was born in
Jenar, Purworejo, Central Java on 19 June 1922 to the Wongsoredjo family, a
family that worked at a sugar factory run by a Dutch owner. In 1927, Yani moved
with his family to Batavia, where his father now worked for a Dutch General. At
Batavia, Yani worked his way through primary and secondary education. In 1940,
Yani left high school to undergo compulsory military service in the Army of the
Dutch East Indies colonial government. He initially trained to be a navy
seaman. He studied military topography in Malang, East Java, but this education
was interrupted by the arrival of the invading Japanese in 1942. At the same
time, Yani and his family moved back to Central Java.
In 1943, he joined the
Japanese sponsored PETA Army, and underwent further training in Magelang as an
artillery officer. After completing this training, Yani enlisted to be trained
as a Peta platoon commander and was transferred to Bogor, West Java to receive
his training. Upon completion, he was sent back to Magelang as an instructor.
In the early days of
independence, Ahmad Yani joined the army of the Republic of Indonesia to defend
the independence of the Dutch who still continue to undermine. Ahmad Yani
formed battalion and himself who became commander and incised the first victory
in Magelang, when the Dutch tried to take over Magelang and thwarted by himself
and his troops. So Ahmad Yani got the nickname "Savior Magelang". And
many more services Ahmad Yani for Indonesia that I can't explain one by one.
A lot of exemplary things
from the General Ahmad Yani. The name Ahmad Yani was already familiar in the
ears of the community because the figure is very inspiring and faithful to the
struggle of the Revolution. Therefore, almost every city in Indonesia both big
cities and small towns have the name of Achmad Yani highway. Its name is used
as the name of the highway to always be remembered from generation to
generation. Because he is a military officer who opposed the development of
communism in Indonesia.
We as the next generetion
must appreciate the services of heroes who have fought for the independence of
Indonesia. It's also our duty to defend the independence they have achieved for
Indonesia. Because a great nation is a nation that upholds the services of its
heroes. So, we must to study earnestly for nation's future. Be a generation
that not only knows the heroes of his nation, but imitates his heroes. Okay, i
think that's all, thank you guys who have read this article, see you in my next
post!
JAS MERAH
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