ABRI celebrates golden anniversary in style

ABRI celebrates golden anniversary in style

Photo A/B: Parade

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JP/Arief Suhardiman S.

ABRI COLORS: Calvary troopers carry the flags of the Armed
Forces, the Army, the Navy, the Air Force and the National Police
(photo above) to open the 50th ABRI anniversary parade at Halim
Perdanakusuma air base in Jakarta. A podium filled with soldiers
and civilian employees of the Armed Forces spelled out various
messages, including one that read "50 Years of ABRI", as a
backdrop to the ceremony (photo below).

Photo C/D: Salute

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SOEHARTO AND HIS GENERALS: President Soeharto salutes the passing
units during the parade, while Air Force Chief Marshal Rilo
Pambudi, Army Chief Gen. R. Hartono, ABRI Chief Gen. Feisal
Tanjung, Navy Chief Admiral Tanto Kuswanto and National Police
Chief Banurusman Astrosemitro (from left to right in above photo)
stand behind him. Lt. Gen. Sofyan Effendi, 52, commanded the
ceremony (left photo). Traditionally, the honor is given to a
colonel.

Photo E/F/G: Display

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JP/Arief Suhardiman S.
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AIR AND FIRE POWER: More than 173 military aircraft, in various
formations, dot the sky over Halim Perdanakusuma (left most
photo). Thousands of people watch a parachutist, flying the Navy
banner, land at the air base (left photo). Marines display their
diligence in handling their rifles (photo above).

Photo H/I/J: Officers

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JP/Alex Lumi
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HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE: Scorpion tanks, recently delivered from
Britain, were the latest military equipment displayed at the
parade (left photo). High-ranking officers of all four forces
show that even at their age they can still take part in the
parade (photo above). Members of the Army's elite force Kopassus
are airlifted during a rescue mission, one of the simulated
military operations performed at the ceremony. (right photo).