Series Of TNI 2023 78th Anniversary Events, Held Across Indonesia And Overseas
A series of events for the 78th TNI Anniversary (Photo from Antara)

YOGYAKARTA - October 5 is celebrated as the Anniversary (HUT) of the Indonesian National Army (TNI). This series of events for the 78th Anniversary of the TNI will be held at the National Monument (Monas). This special moment for the TNI has actually been held since September 24 and is running smoothly and safely.

The public can watch for free the series of events for the 78th Anniversary of the TNI which contains a number of interesting activities. For the general public who want to see the excitement of the event, they can come to the Monas Cross and wear army look or tactical themed clothes. So what is the history of the TNI's Anniversary and what is the series of events this year?

Reporting from the official TNI website, the commemoration of the TNI's anniversary every October 5 was carried out starting from the moment of forming the People's Security Army (TKR) on October 5, 1945. Previously, TKR was named the People's Change Agency (BKR) which is the forerunner of the TNI at this time.

The inauguration of the name of the Indonesian National Army (TNI) was carried out on June 3, 1947 by President Soekarno. The purpose of the formation of the TNI is to unite two armed forces, namely the TRI as a regular soldier and people's struggle bodies in Indonesia.

On Thursday 5 October 2023, TNI Anniversary entered its 78th anniversary. This year's TNI anniversary commemoration carries a theme with the slogan "TNI Patriot NKRI: Democracy Guard for Advanced Indonesia". The theme is used on the logo, banner, and twibbon commemoration of the TNI's 78th Anniversary

The commemoration of the TNI's 78th Anniversary is filled with a series of interesting events starting from September 24. Various activities that are held ranging from social services, bazaars and low-cost markets, defense equipment exhibitions, TNI Run Commanders, and so on. The peak and closing events will be held on October 5 with ceremonies and defile.

The TNI held health services which were held simultaneously at 78 points in Indonesia, consisting of blood donations, mass circumcisions, general treatment, cataract operations, and Dental Treatment. In addition, there were also Physical Refreshment Gymnastics 88 at 400 TNI Work Units (Satker) points spread throughout Indonesia with thousands of personnel participating.

In the TNI Runs event, there were 3 categories opened, namely 21 K, 10 K, and 5 K with 10,000 runners participating. The TNI also held the most wayang skin performances at 78 points simultaneously both domestically and abroad. The show of wayang kulit abroad is held in a number of countries, starting from Malaysia, Suriname, and America.

The TNI also held the most food security programs at 400 points simultaneously. Interesting facts from the commemoration of the 78th TNI Anniversary activities, carried out throughout Indonesia involving hundreds of thousands of personnel, 2,339 tents, and the longest time in the implementation, namely 12 days. For smooth activities, as many as 447 ambulance units were alerted and 45 aircraft units were deployed for the 2,600 fly pass.

The TNI will hold a ceremony as the highlight of the event or closing on October 5, 2023. This information was also conveyed through the official Instagram account of the Information Center (Puspen TNI) @puspentni. The TNI's 78th Anniversary Ceremony is held at the Monas Cross and can be watched in person and free for the general public.

"Witness the 78th TNI Anniversary Ceremony Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 07.00 WIB at the Monas Cross," wrote @puspentni upload.

This is information on a series of events for the 78th TNI Anniversary at the Monas Cross which was held from September 24 to its peak event on October 5, 2023. The TNI Anniversary commemoration is a moment that the national army and the Indonesian people have been waiting for.

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