Prabowo Until He Looked At Him, Who Is Teungku Nyak, The First Aircraft Contributor Of The Republic Of Indonesia-001?

YOGYAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto conferred the Main Service Star to Teungku Nyak Sandang bin Lamudin, a figure who has great services in the struggle for independence and independence of national air transportation. The award was held at the State Palace on Monday, August 25.

The moment of awarding took place full of emotion. Teungku Nyak Sandang was present in a wheelchair, and President Prabowo knelt in front of him to drap a sign of honor. When mentioned his role in the procurement of the first plane of the Republic of Indonesia, Seulawah RI-001, the audience stood up and gave a lively applause.

This respect is a symbol that the nation has never forgotten the sacrifices of the country's children who choose to give up personal assets for the sake of the ideals of independence.

In 1948, when Indonesia had just been independent, the state was very precarious. Dutch military aggression is still threatening, while international diplomacy requires high mobility of the nation's leaders.

The problem is, at that time Indonesia did not have a plane. President Soekarno then traveled to Aceh to knock on the hearts of his people to help the country have air transportation facilities.

Bung Karno's invitation received an extraordinary response. The people of Aceh flocked to donate in the form of money, gold, and property. One of the most prominent is the sacrifice of Teungku Nyak Sandang, who was then 23 years old.

Teungku Nyak Sandang sold a piece of land and gold to deposit it, then handed it over to the state. This sacrifice joined the contribution of the other Acehnese people to collect enough funds to buy a Dakota plane.

The Dakota plane was later named Seulawah RI-001. The name "Seulawah" means that Mount Emas was chosen to describe its origin, namely gold donations from the people of Aceh. The presence of this aircraft is not just a means of transportation, but a symbol of the sovereignty of the young nation who is struggling to maintain its existence in the eyes of the world.

The RI-001 spirit played an important role in supporting the mobility of the nation's leaders and became the forerunner of the establishment of the national airline, Garuda Indonesia. Thus, the sacrifice of Teungku Nyak Sandang and the people of Aceh not only saved the diplomatic struggle at that time, but also laid the foundation for the independence of the nation's air transportation.

The Star of Main Services award given to Teungku Nyak Sandang is a state recognition for an important role that is often forgotten. He was willing to give up his personal assets for the benefit of the nation.

His sacrifice became a moral legacy that independence and national sovereignty were built by the courage of the small people who were willing to give unconditionally.

The life story of Teungku Nyak Sandang confirms one thing that patriotism is not just a word, but the courage to give the best for the country, even if it means releasing the most valuable treasure.