Lieutenant General Urip Sumoharjo (Father Of Army RI) Urip Sumoharjo General, maybe the name is not as famous as other major generals, such as, for example, General Sudirman. However, the figure of General Andrew Sumoharjo proved to be a big role for the formation got National Army (TNI) of Indonesia became the Republic of Indonesia's security umbrella. Therefore, along Sudirman, General Urip Sumoharjo is recognized as the father of Army of the Republic of Indonesia.General Oerip Soemohardjo (born February 22, 1893-died November 17, 1948 at the age of 55 years old) was a general and Chief of the General staff of the national army of the first Indonesia during its national revolution in Indonesia. Born in Purworejo, Netherlands East Indies, the little brat is Oerip already shows the ability to lead from an early age.Enter the era of independence, Urip Sumoharjo proposed that the Government immediately form an army. The proposal was approved and then stand up people's security Army (TKR) on October 5, 1945 (the date of 5 October was set as the anniversary of TNI). At that time, he was still in the Gentan, in Yogyakarta. While his former KNIL (Koninklijk Nederlands Indisch Leger), who is in Jakarta to propose to the Government that he was appointed leader of TKR.In his position as Supreme Leader of TKR, Urip Sumoharjo is constantly working to refine the organizational forces until later TKR evolved into national armed forces (TNI) of Indonesia.In 1948, Urip Sumoharjo resigned from the position as Chief of the General Staff of TKR. It is because he does not agree with the Renville Agreement deems much harm Indonesia. However, later, he was appointed military advisor to President Sukarno.Pass the range of a long journey during his lifetime, including the importance of the participation of the military, Gen. Urip Sumoharjo died on November 17, 1948. Her remains were buried at the Taman Makam Pahlawan Semaki, Yogyakarta. In recognition of his services to the nation and the State, the Government has granted him the title of defender of the independence Hero based on the decision letter of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 314/1964, December 1964.
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