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| People's Security Army | |
|---|---|
| Tentara Keamanan Rakyat | |
 Indonesian 1948 regional stamp with drawing of TKR troops | |
| Founded | 5 October 1945 (formerly called the People's Security Agency which was formed from former KNIL and PETA) |
| Current form | Indonesian National Armed Forces |
| Disbanded | 26 January 1946 |
| Headquarters | Yogyakarta |
| Leadership | |
| Minister of Defense | Amir Sjarifoeddin[1] |
| Commander | General Soedirman |
| Related articles | |
| History | Indonesian War of Independence |
| Ranks | Rank of the People's Security Army |
The People's Security Army (Indonesian: Tentara Keamanan Rakyat) or commonly abbreviated as TKR is the name of the first military force formed by the Indonesian Government, after the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence. TKR was formed on October 5, 1945, based on an announcement issued by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia. [2] TKR was formed as a result of improving the function of the previously existing People's Security Agency (BKR) and its core army was taken from the former KNIL & PETA.[3]
The formation of this army was aimed at overcoming a situation that was starting to become unsafe, due to the return of allied troops to Indonesia after Japan surrendered unconditionally to the allies.
TKR consists of TKR Land, TKR Sea and TKR Aviation Bureau, all of which originate from changes to BKR Land, BKR Sea and BKR Air.
To expand the function of the army in defending independence and safeguarding the security of the Indonesian people, the Indonesian government then changed the name of the People's Security Army to People’s Safety Army (Indonesian: Tentara Keselamatan Rakyat) on 7 January 1946. The TKR would later be renamed as Indonesian Republic Army (Indonesian: Tentara Republik Indonesia) on 26 January 1946.
- ^ "Profil Kabinet Sjahrir I". Seskab.go.id. Sekretariat Kabinet Republik Indonesia. Archived from the original on 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ^ Sejarah TNI jilid I 2000, p. 17.
- ^ Rahardjo 1995, p. 67.