Indonesia Hero's from Bali

I Gusti Ngurah Rai

Lieutenant Colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai (Desa Carangsari, Kabupaten Badung Bali, 30 January 1917–Marga, Tabanan, 20 November 1946) is an Indonesian National Hero who commanded Indonesian forces in Bali against the Dutch during the Indonesian War of Independence. He was killed in the Battle of Margarana

 

The second child (3 brothers) of the couples I Gusti Ngurah Ayu Trough and Ni Kompiyang Wheezing is because of his services got promoted one level to Colonel posthumously. In addition, the highest award from the Government of Indonesia's National Hero title form. His name is perpetuated to the international airport in Denpasar, Bali, and Navy warships. Judging his name, he was from the caste Knights. His father, a government employee positions Manca (AsistenWedana / Sub). He is a knight of Majapahit, Sentong Aria, Aria Kadari Marga members who came to Bali in 1343 M. 

Graduated from HIS in Denpasar continue to MULO, Malang. Then to a military school, entered the corps Prayodha Bali, Gianyar. Inaugurated as a second lieutenant in 1940. Furthermore, taking continuing education, specialization artiileri in Malang.Corps Commander Prayodha disbanded when the Dutch East Indies Army surrendered to the Japanese (8 March 194).News Poklamasi new Independence arrived in Bali at the end of August 1945. The government raised Ketut Puja as Governor Lesser Sunda (Bali).BKR changes to TKR also recently took place in November 1945. In an effort to obtain recognition status with weapons and troops, Ngurah Rai led a small team to Yogyakarta.A trip to Yogyakarta is not easy, especially should avoid the possibility of Dutch troops intercepted, which helped allies, trying to come back after the end of the Japanese colonial period.

In Yogyakarta, Ngurah Rai appointed as Commander of the Lesser Sunda Regiment with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.Back to Bali, Ngurah Rai against the Netherlands that has brought 2,000 more troops and a number of aircraft.Inside, he had trouble collecting the young, most likely to be persuaded of the kings (there were 9 kings in Bali) who first influenced by the Dutch.Ngurah Rai will be disappointed outcome RI - Dutch Linggarjati (15 November 1946), which decided, among others, that the Dutch recognized Indonesian rule over Java, Madura and Sumatra. That is, other areas including Bali RI excluded from power.Bali is recognized to be part of a country-made Dutch East Indonesia.Toward morning, 18 November 1946, Ngurah Rai and his army, known as Ciung Vanara, attacking Tabanan. The Dutch police detachment equipped with weapons surrendered. Dutch uproar and despair. Then mobilize its forces from all over Bali and Lombok even entire Lesser Sunda, hit the Ngurah Rai and his men standing around Tabanan. The planes hunters join chase Ciung Vanara.The village became the last defense Margarana Ngurah Rai and his troops.  

The village became the last defense Margarana Ngurah Rai and his troops. Together with 1372 members fighters MBO (Headquarters Oemoem) Council of the Republic of Indonesia Perjoeangan Lesser Sunda (DPRI SK) Monument Complex made tombstones at Sunda Eilanden de Kleine, Temple Marga, Tabanan. Detailed struggle I Gusti Ngurah Rai and CW regiment can be seen in several books, such as "guerrilla Together Ngurah Rai" (Denpasar: BP, 1994) testimony of one of his staff MBO DPRI SK, I Gusti Bagus Meraku Tirtayasa winning "Grace Harkitnas Journalism 1993", book "People Around Mr. Rai: The story of the Friends of the National Hero Brigadier General (posthumously) I Gusti Ngurah Rai" (Denpasar: Upada Literature, 1995), or the book "Puputan Margarana Date 20 November 1946" compiled by Wayan Djegug A Giri (Denpasar: YKP, 1990).Be a gap in the field do not support their resistance. In the village that's Ngurah Rai (29) was chanted historic cries, "Puputan ..., bellows ..." (All out war) Be a gap in the field do not support their resistance. In the village that's Ngurah Rai (29) was chanted historic cries, "Puputan ..., bellows ..." (All out war).