Indonesia celebrates the anniversary of its National Military Forces or TNI day on October 5 every year. The theme is "TNI The Patriot and Guardian of Democracy for An Advanced Indonesia".
Jakarta, TVRI World- To commemorate the 78th anniversary of the National Armed Forces or TNI on October 5th this year, the military is holding various activities, such as parades and defiles from the air force, army and also navy, at the Natonal Monument or MONAS compound in Central Jakarta.
This year's anniversary carries the theme “TNI The Patriot and Guardian of Democracy for Advanced Indonesia". Which underlines, that the military is a component of national defense, which will always be solid, firm, and loyal to the nation and the Unitary State of The Republic of Indonesia.
The commemoration is integral with the long history of the formation of TNI as the frontline of national defense. The National Military of Indonesia was established on October 5th 1945, just a few months after the country proclaimed its independence.
The name of Tentara Nasional Indonesia or TNI has changed several times, starting from the formation of The People's Security Agency or BKR on August 22, 1945. Then became The People's Security Army or TKR on October 5 in the same year.
The name was then changed to The Army of The Repubic of Indonesia or TRI on January 23, 1946.
The TNI name was used on June 3, 1947. However, it was again changed to The Armed Forces of The Republic of Indonesia or ‘ABRI‘, when the national police and the military merged.
The nameTNI has been used again until now since the police and the miliary were separated into two different institutions on April 1, 1999.
The Indonesian Armed Forces comprises of three components, the army, navy and air force, with a main role as a state instrument in defense. The military also carries out its duties based on state political policy.
Its functions include counter-acting threats from within and outside the country taking action against any threats, and restoring the country's security conditions. The TNI is also a major component in the national defense system.
The main tasks of theTNI involve upholding the sovereignty of the state and defending the territory of Indonesia based on the country's philosophical foundation of Pancasila and The 1945 Constitution. Protecting the nation and state from threats and disturbances is also another task of the national military.
Editor : Stefanny Valencia
Editor: TVRI World