The Celebration Of The 79th Anniversary Of The TNI At Monas Was Enlivened By The 4 Km Alutsista Parade

The Commander of the TNI Military Police Center (Danpuspom) Major General Yusri Nuryanto at the TNI Cilangkap Headquarters Field, East Jakarta, Thursday (19/9/2024). (ANTARA/Walda Marison)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian National Army (TNI) will hold a demonstration of the main weapon system equipment (alutsista) after the ceremony to celebrate the 79th Anniversary of the TNI at Monas, Central Jakarta, Saturday 5 October.

"After the ceremony, a parade will be held. So, the parade of vehicles and defense equipment. The length of the march is about four kilometers," said the Commander of the TNI Military Police Center (Puspom) Major General TNI Yusri Nuryanto when met by reporters at the Cilangkap TNI Headquarters Field, East Jakarta, Thursday, September 19, confiscated by Antara.

The defense equipment parade is planned to pass through the Monas, Sarinah route along Jalan MH Thamrin, then rotate at the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout, and return to Monas.

Yusri said the defense equipment parade was open to the public so that people could watch along Jalan MH Thamrin.

The TNI has also collaborated with the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government to provide parking pockets around Monas and ministry buildings along Jalan Medan Merdeka.

This is done to facilitate people who want to come using motorbikes.

With this defense equipment parade, added Yusri, some of the main roads will be closed. His party ensures that they will design a diversion so as not to disturb residents who are active.

"Later, we will coordinate with the Transportation Agency or Polda Metro Jaya regarding traffic flow engineering," said Yusri.

The series of activities for the TNI's 79th Anniversary will begin on Friday, September 20 evening with the performance of wayang art performances, the defense equipment exhibition on Saturday, September 21, and the Commander-in-Chief Run which will be held along the car free day route Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Central Jakarta, Sunday, September 22.

The peak event will be held on October 5, 2024 at Monas, Central Jakarta, with the ceremony to continue with the defense equipment parade.