The Mystery Of Japan's Defense Fort In Cireunghas Sukabumi, Which Has Been Saved For Decades Of Meetings

This is the remains of the Japanese defense stronghold in Cireunghas Sukabumi. (IST)

SUKABUMI - In Cireunghas District, Sukabumi Regency, West Java, there are traces of the past that have not been widely revealed. In the area that used to be the headquarters of the Japanese and Dutch military, the remains of a war civilization still stand: a former metal processing plant, helipad, rail lori, a fort building, to a cave and a tunnel.

Former West Java Police Chief Inspector General Pol (Ret.) Anton Charliyan or Abah Anton, who visited with Kombes Pol Dindin Ridwan and the team, said the place kept a big secret. ," he said in a written statement, Tuesday, October 14.

The center of defense activity is located in Bukit Larangan Legok Cempaka Putih. The name larang hill' is not without reason. In the past, this area was very closed' only certain soldiers were allowed to enter. Anyone who is reckless without a permit can be executed, even sentenced to death. That's why the village around the location is now known as Sukalarang Village," said Abah Anton.

He added that the big mystery behind confidentiality needs to be revealed with the Japanese and Dutch governments. "What exactly is done in times of war that is so secret?" he said curiously.

The defense fort is located behind a row of hills, making it difficult to attack from behind. The area is estimated to reach 500 to 1,000 hectares. According to testimony from Mang Hasan, the Cireunghas elder, the fort has a height of about four meters, built from a stone cor one meter wide, stretching as far as one to two kilometers. The bar covers the entire hill from the front direction," he said.

Some residents even dubbed the area Hirosima Indonesia. When Allied forces attacked in 1945, the location was said to have been bombarded.

Not far from there there is an old tomb with menhir stones on Mount Karamat. According to the local Kuncen, the site is left by Prabu Taji Malela. While on the other hand, there is a small 10 meter deep Rangga Gading Cave with an old grave on it, believed to be the legacy of Prabu Rangga Gading Anteg.

Among the silence of the Sukabumi hills and forestworks, the remains witnessed the silentness of how the secrets of war times have not been fully revealed until now. In addition to being interesting for research, if tidied up and repaired, it could be an alternative to historical tourism in Sukabumi.