Jenderal Ahmad Yani
Ahmad Yani was born in Jenar, Purworejo, Central Java on June 19, 1922 in the Wongsoredjo family, a family working at a sugarfactory run by a Dutch owner After Indonesian Independence was recognized by the Dutch, Yani was transferred to Tegal, Central Java. In 1952, he was called back to action to fight the Darul Islam, a rebel group that sought to establish a theocracy in Indonesia. To deal with this rebel group, Yani formed a special forces group called The Bull Raiders. The decision to call Yani dividends is paid and over the next 3 years, Darul Islam forces in Central Java suffer one defeat after another. In August 1958, he ordered Operation August 17 against the Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia rebels in West Sumatra. His troops recaptured Padang and Bukittinggi, and this success led to him being promoted to the second deputy head of the army of staff on September 1, 1962, and then the Army Chief of staff on November 13, 1963 (automatical...