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October 5 is commemorated as the anniversary of the Indonesian National Armed Forces –TNI. On October 5, 2018, TNI enters 73 years old. TNI Commander Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto said that the 73rd TNI Anniversary Commemoration was carried out in every city from Sabang to Merauke. In Jakarta, the TNI's main weaponry system or Alutsista exhibition was held at the National Monument, Jakarta. The exhibition was held from Thursday to Saturday, September 27-29, 2018. Alutsista on display included Anoa, Komodo and leopard tanks. Every year, the alutsista exhibition in Monas attracts the attention of people who want to witness or take photos with defense equipment. Not only in Jakarta, on the 73rd TNI anniversary, and Kodam IV / Diponegoro will hold an Alutsista exhibition on the Ahmad Yani Army Air Base, Semarang. Head of Information on Military Region IV / Diponegoro, Colonel Arh Zaenudin said that the activity is carried out on 5 to 7 October 2018. The opening of the exhibition is held after the ceremony at Ahmad Yani Air Base on 5 October. At the exhibition displayed alutsista from the Army, Sea and Air where Apache helicopters will be the main focus. The event will also feature TNI Yong Moo Do martial arts demonstrations, dances, and art performances. Commemorating the 73rd TNI Anniversary, the TNI held 2018 Indonesian National Armed Forces International Marathon to be held at Kuta Beach, Mandalika, Bali. The running competition was held on 23 September 2018 and it has a total prize of Rp10 billion. In Palembang, the red-white heritage flag was paraded around the city on Saturday, September 29, 2018. The procession was a series of flag relay activities welcoming the TNI anniversary. The flag relay series was carried out in a relay, involving TNI-Polri personnel and community elements. After Palembang, the parade passed through a number of other major cities, such as Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Balikpapan, Manado, Kupang, Ambon, Sorong and ended in Merauke.