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ndonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo and all three chiefs of staff visited the grave of former president Soeharto at Astana Giri Bangun in Karanganyar, Central Java, on Wednesday ahead of the military’s anniversary celebration.

During their visit, they were welcomed by Soeharto’s second daughter, Siti Hediati “Titiek” Soeharto.

“This is part of marking the TNI anniversary on Oct. 5. Starting this year, we will visit the graves of former presidents and military commander Gen. Soedirman,” Gatot said Wednesday.

Before visiting Soeharto’s grave, the generals visited the graves of founding president Sukarno in Blitar and former president Abdurrahman Wahid in Jombang. Both graves are in East Java.

They will also visit the grave of Soedirman in Yogyakarta.