SPIRIT of the struggle of the Indonesian Navy forces (ALRI) 0032 should be followed by the younger generation now. In order to protect the sovereignty of the homeland from the interference of the invaders, they are willing to sacrifice body and soul.
These valiant troops died on the battlefield against the Dutch at Boom . Beach 21 April 1947 ago. In the morning blind, Banyuwangi beach detention which extends from Bangsring Beach, Wongsorejo, until Boom Beach began to be attacked by Dutch troops.
Shots from all directions starting from the sea, land, until the air strafes the coastal detention area under the auspices of the Navy 0032. Got this sudden attack, ALRI troops 0032 which is commanded by Lieutenant Soelaiman is not afraid. They didn't back down in the slightest.
With a blazing fighting spirit based on high patriotism, troops try to defend against attacks and occasionally put up a fight. The defense of the Banyuwangi coast was still impenetrable by the Dutch until 10.00.
Knowing the defense fortress of the Indonesian Navy forces 0032 very sturdy, finally hit 11.00, The Dutch launched an even more devastating attack. A fierce battle is unavoidable. Shot after shot retorted, both from the enemy and from the fighters.
Lieutenant Soelaiman who became the leader of the troops continued to fight against the actions of the invaders who wanted to control Banyuwangi. Using slightly modern weapons, ALRI 0032 could make the guts of the invaders shrink.
ALRI troop machine gun fire 0032 managed to complicate the enemy's position. However, due to outnumbered troops and enemy attacks that are indeed increasing from all directions, finally Lieutenant Soelaiman got around to changing resistance tactics.
ALRI Troops 0032 when it started to use guerrilla tactics. This tactic is used to trick an opponent who does a barrage of attacks. Guerrilla tactics with stealth- This hide is also not without reason. Lieutenant Soelaiman used this tactic because he was aware of their running low on ammunition.
Finally, around 16.30, as much 21 ALRI troops 0032 including Lieutenant Soelaiman was trapped and couldn't go anywhere because his position was surrounded by the enemy. The place where they were surrounded was right around Boom Beach which is currently the Hero's Cemetery (TMP) Wisma Raga Satria ALRI Troops.
Their position is also desperate. However, The spirit of defending independence has not disappeared in the slightest. They are still enthusiastic about not giving in to the enemy. “What's on the mind of the Navy troops 0032 At that time, there were only two, namely Freedom or Death,” said the Secretary of the Indonesian Veterans Legion, Suwandi.
Even though their whereabouts are already known by the enemy, finally these 21 fighters were gathered together somewhere in the TMP Wisma Raga Satria. Over there, Indirect fighters are shot dead. The invaders asked the warriors to dig a big hole that would be used as a place for their tomb.
Know what the Dutch mean that they must be killed by gunfire. ALRI Troops 0032 commanded by Lieutenant Soelaernan who had finished making a big hole and was ready to be shot in the hole made a request to the Dutch.
“Before being shot, the fighters asked the Dutch to be allowed to sing the anthem Indonesia Raya. When the lyrics of the national anthem live Indonesia Raya, the team was shot down by the invaders with Sten-Gun Caliber weapons 9 MM from behind,” remembers Kelvin.
All Indonesian Navy troops 0032 what remains is strafed by the invaders. But God wills otherwise, even though it was clearly seen that he was shot, there were six fighters who survived. From the data obtained at the TMP Raga Satna monument on Boom Beach, the six soldiers were Sergeant Soecipto, Corporal Soebandi, Soldier one Sahal, Soldier One Soekima, One Turmudi Soldier and One Karjono Soldier.
“All the historical actors at this Raga Satria TMP point have all died. As far as I know, there are still survivors from the Banyuwangi coastal defense forces in the Bangsring Village area first, namely Kenjo Village residents, Glagah. But he can't talk anymore,” explained Suwandi.
In the book at a glance the War of Independence on Earth Blambangan written by Sri Adi Oetomo which was obtained by Jawa Pos Radar Banyuwangi from the Banjoewangie Tempoe Doeloe community (BTD) told, The surviving troops chose to stay in the hole first until the night.
With the remaining energy that is still there, they choose to crawl and walk sneakily to Blambangan Hospital to get help. In the book it is also told, actually ALRI troops 0032 no total loss.
Heroic resistance from ALRl pasukan troops 0032 since this morning it turned out to be able to take a lot of casualties from the enemy side. By the enemy, corpse- the corpses of the invaders were immediately put into the ship with the aim of covering up defeat.
“Maybe this is just a trick of the Dutch so that it doesn't look like it's losing,” Munawir said, Head of BTD. Because the coastal area of Banyuwangi has been successfully controlled by the enemy, Finally, the Dutch continued their colonization towards southern Banyuwangi.
Heroic resistance action from ALRI troops 0032 this is really legendary. The spirit of this struggle had attracted the attention of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Soekarno. Exactly in 1951. Soekarno came to Banyuwangi. To commemorate the history of the fighters, Soekarno built TMP Raga Satria and carried out the restoration of the tomb in the form of a ship in the form of a ship.
Even the Proclaimer had put his signature on an inscription and an inscription that read “I salute you my hero”. The spirit of struggle from the ALRI troops 0032 This should be used as a milestone for the spirit of the youth on Hero's Day 10 this November.
Secretary of the Indonesian Veterans Legion. Suwandi added, the story of the struggle of the Indonesian Navy forces 0032 this can be a source of pride for the next generation of the nation today that in terms of fighting there is no giving up. “For the fallen fighters. May his soul be received in the most beautiful place in the sight of Allah SWT,” he concluded.
Meanwhile, to remember the names of local heroes of Banyuwangi, the government made the names of fallen fighters to be used as street names on the village road behind the TMP in front of the Banyuwangi Regency Government such as Jalan Kopral Talab, Lieutenant Sunyoto Street, Jalan Kapten Sarpan, Lieutenant Soelaiman Street, Captain Sutaji Street, Jalan Mayor Supono Jiwo Taruno, and the way of Captain Waroka.
The names of other fighters used as roads are Jalan Letkol Istiqlah in Penataban Village and Jalan Captain Ilyas next to the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque.. (radar)
