The Thirtieth of September Movement was a self-proclaimed organization of Indonesian National Armed Forces members. In the early hours of 1 October 1965, they assassinated six Indonesian Army generals in an abortive coup d'état. Later that morning, the organisation declared that it was in control of media and communication outlets and had taken President Sukarno under its protection. By the end of the day, the coup attempt had failed in Jakarta. Meanwhile, in central Java there was an attempt to take control over an army division and several cities. By the time this rebellion was put down, two more senior officers were dead.
Pancasila Sakti Monument
The editorial cartoon from the front page of the PKI newspaper Harian Rakjat, 2 October 1965
Contemporary anti-PKI literature blaming the party for the coup attempt
Indonesian National Armed Forces
The Indonesian National Armed Forces are the military forces of the Republic of Indonesia. It consists of the Army (TNI-AD), Navy (TNI-AL), and Air Force (TNI-AU). The President of Indonesia is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. As of 2023, it comprises approximately 400,000 military personnel including the Indonesian Marine Corps, which is a branch of the Navy.
A road-side painting in Jakarta commemorating the anniversary of the Indonesian National Armed Forces in 1985
Indonesian soldiers in front of Borobudur, March 1947
General Sudirman, first commander of the Indonesian Armed Forces
Indonesian soldiers participate in a mass casualty training scenario as part of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)
