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The People's Security Army (Indonesian: Tentara Keamanan Rakyat) or commonly abbreviated as TKR is the name of the first military force formed by the Indonesian Government, after the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence. TKR was formed on October 5, 1945, based on an announcement issued by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia. [2] TKR was formed as a result of improving the function of the previously existing People's Security Agency (BKR) and its core army was taken from the former KNIL & PETA. [3]
| People's Security Army | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 5 October 1945 (formerly called the People's Security Agency which was formed from former KNIL and PETA) |
| Disbanded | 26 January 1946 |
| Headquarters | Yogyakarta |
| Leadership | |
| Minister of Defense | Amir Sjarifoeddin[1] |
| Commander | General Soedirman |
| Related articles | |
| History | Indonesian War of Independence |
| Ranks | Rank of the People's Security Army |
References
edit- ^ "Profil Kabinet Sjahrir I". Seskab.go.id. Sekretariat Kabinet Republik Indonesia. Archived from the original on 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ^ Sejarah TNI jilid I 2000, p. 17.
- ^ Rahardjo 1995, p. 67.