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Sutomo (3 October 1920 – 7 October 1981), [1] also known as Bung Tomo (meaning Comrade or Brother Tomo), was an Indonesian revolutionary and military leader best known for his role in the Indonesian National Revolution against Dutch colonial rule.
The Bung Tomo class is a class of three Indonesian multi-role corvettes or 'multi-role light frigate' (MRLF) bought from Brunei by Indonesia. [5] [6] They were originally built for the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN; Malay: Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei, TLDB), and named Nakhoda Ragam-class corvettes, but were ultimately bought by Indonesia and subsequently renamed. [7]
KRI Bung Tomo (357) and KRI Usman Harun. The Bung Tomo-class corvettes are three vessels built by BAE Systems Marine (now BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships).The contract was awarded to GEC-Marconi in 1995 and the ships, a variant of the F2000 design, were launched in January 2001, June 2001 and June 2002 at the then BAE Systems Marine yard at Scotstoun, Glasgow.
Bung Tomo in Surabaya Sutomo was born in Kampung Blaran in central Surabaya to a clerk father, Kartawan Tjiptowidjojo, and mother of mixed Javanese , Sundanese and Madurese descent. he was forced to give up his education at the age of twelve because of family economic hardship during the Great Depression .
KRI Bung Tomo and KRI Usman Harun (359). The Bung Tomo-class corvettes are three vessels built by BAE Systems Marine (now BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships).The contract was awarded to GEC-Marconi in 1995 and the ships, a variant of the F2000 design, were launched in January 2001, June 2001 and June 2002 at the then BAE Systems Marine yard at Scotstoun, Glasgow.
KRI John Lie (358) is a Bung Tomo-class corvette in service with the Indonesian Navy.She was originally built for the Royal Brunei Navy and launched as KDB Nakhoda Ragam. John Lie is named after Indonesian Navy officer and the first Chinese Indonesian admiral, Admiral John Lie Tjeng Tjoan.
Bung Tomo class: KRI Bung Tomo KRI John Lie KRI Usman Harun United Kingdom: In active service. ex-Nakhoda Ragam-class corvette. Diponegoro class: KRI Diponegoro KRI Sultan Hasanuddin KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda KRI Frans Kaisiepo Netherlands: In active service. Variant of Sigma-class design. Bung Karno class: Corvette: KRI Bung Karno
A defiant Bung Tomo in Surabaya, one of the most revered revolutionary leaders, wearing an Imperial Japanese Army uniform. This photo became an iconic image of the revolution. [9] The senior Japanese commander in Surabaya, Vice Admiral Shibata Yaichiro, threw his support behind the Republicans and gave Indonesians ready access to arms. [2]