Jakarta, ID
Tuesday, May 29 2012, 03:19 AM

National

President to preside over TNI anniversary ceremony

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President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to preside over a ceremony on parade and procession to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Indonesian Military (TNI) at Halim Perdana Kusuma Air Force Base in Jakarta on Tuesday.

At the ceremony the President will act as the inspector in the accompaniment of TNI commander Adm. Agus Suhartono, Army chief of staff Gen. George Toisutta, Navy chief of staff Vice Adm. Soeparno and Air Force chief of staff Marshall Imam Sufaat.

The commander of the ceremony will be chief of Supadio Air Force Base Col. Imran Baidirus, according to kompas.com.

Guests have already arrived at the ceremony site, including several former TNI high-ranking officers such as former TNI commander Gen. (Ret.) Djoko Santoso and  former Vice President Gen. (ret.) Try Sutrisno, who is also the former ABRI commander.