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The Defenders of the Homeland (Japanese: 郷土防衛義勇軍, romanized: Kyōdo Bōei Giyūgun; Indonesian: (Tentara Sukarela) Pembela Tanah Air, PETA) was a volunteer army established on 3 October 1943 in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) by the occupying Japanese.
Instead, he proposed a volunteer-based military battalion to be known as the Volunteer Army of Homeland Defenders, or Tentara Sukarela Pembela Tanah Air in Indonesian, called PETA. Gatot argued that Indonesian men should have the right to freely choose whether to fight, and also take the consequences of their choice. [6]
Gatot Mangkoepradja, also spelled Gatot Mangkupraja, (25 December 1898 – 4 October 1968) was an Indonesian national hero, activist and politician, who suggested the formation of the Pembela Tanah Air (PETA) militia during the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies. [1] [2]
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In October 1943, the Japanese established a militia, PETA (Indonesian: Pembela Tanah Air, lit. 'Defenders of the Homeland') to assist Japanese forces against the Allies. Supriyadi joined PETA, and after training was posted to Blitar. He was tasked with overseeing the work of the Romusha forced laborers. The plight of these workers inspired him ...
Pembela Tanah Air Museum (PETA Museum) is museum in Bogor, Indonesia. The museum was established to provide a tribute to former soldiers for their contributions in establishment the nation. [1] In addition, the museum also gives an overview of Indonesia's independence struggle and preparation to fulfil its independence. [1] [2]
In early 1944, after a year as a representative at the Japanese-run regency council board (Syu Sangikai), [40] Sudirman was asked to join the Defenders of the Homeland (PETA; Pembela Tanah Air); the Japanese occupation government had established PETA in October 1943 to help repel any Allied invasion, [40] [41] and were focused on recruiting ...
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