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April 9 has always becomes an important day for the Indonesian Air Force -TNI AU. That is the day when the first President Soekarno in 1946 declared the establishment of the Air Force. The date is also celebrated as National Aviation Day. 

The establishment of the Air Force cannot be separated from the establishment of the People's Security Service -BKR on August 23rd, 1945. Later, on October 5, 1945, BKR changed into the People's Security Army -TKR. The then air force was named TKR Flight Bureau under Air Commodore, Soerjadi Soerjadarma as the first Air Force Chief of Staff.

On January 23, 1946, TKR was upgraded again to the Army of the Republic of Indonesia -TRI, as a continuation of the development of the Air Force. So on April 9, 1946, TRI Bureau of Flight was removed, and it was then replaced with the name of the Air Force of the Republic of Indonesia. Since then, April 9 has been celebrated as the birthday of the Indonesian Air Force -TNI AU. 

In addition to the short birth process of TNI AU about seven months since the independence of Indonesia, the main equipment of the weaponry system Alutsista) owned by the Air Force at that time was only used aircraft obtained from the loot of Japanese soldiers, such as Chureng, Nishikoreng, Guntei and Hayabusha. The number of aviators and technicians was very limited.

With the limited defense equipment owned at that time, the Air Force was able to inscribe gold ink in the history of Indonesian struggle. For the first time, a plane with a Red-and-White identity was flown by Air Commodore, Agustinus Adisutjipto on October 27, 1945.

The Air Force is now 72 years old. Although the condition of the main equipment of the weaponry system -Alutsista of the Air Force has not been in accordance with the need to support its operations, this does not de-motivate the spirit to guard and maintain the integrity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia in accordance with the motto “Swa Bhuwana Paksa”or "The Wing of My Homeland". May the Indonesian Air Force always be the protector of the entire territory of Indonesian sovereignty and can elevate the dignity of the nation and build a glorious Indonesia in the air. Long live the Air Force!

President Joko Widodo hopes that the Bogor-Ciawi-Sukabumi (Bocimi) toll road project for Ciawi - Sukabumi Section 1 segment with Ciawi - Cigombong segment along 15.35 kilometers will be operational in July this year. This was revealed by the President when reviewing Bocimi toll road project in Sukabumi, West Java Province, on Sunday, April 8, 2018.

"We hope that this July from Ciawi until Cigombong we will open, and then to Cibadak, about 2019 will be completed until East Sukabumi 2020 is completed," said President.

The Bocimi toll road review by the President was made on the way back to Bogor from Cibadak Station, Sukabumi District at 16.05 WIB, after a working visit to Sukabumi. The President reviews the project site located between Cicurug Station and Cigombong Station. He said the main point of congestion was around Cibadak. Therefore, if this Bocimi toll has been completed, it will be able to unravel the congestion significantly.

"From Ciawi to Cigombong it is open it will unravel the congestion is quite large, especially when it comes to Cibadak because now it is most complicated in Cibadak, so if you get there 2019 will break the congestion very much," he continued.

Meanwhile, related to the issue of land acquisition, the President said that he did not receive reports on it. The construction of the Bocimi toll as a whole has been going well. ( release biro pers )

President Joko Widodo rides his favorite motorcycle for a trip "blusukan" in order to do the work agenda in Sukabumi regency, West Java.

"I walk about 30 km to Pelabuhan Ratu Beach, the place is very beautiful, the road is also twisted, as well as to introduce Pelabuhan Ratu," said President.

The President drove his motorcycle to review the implementation of cash-intensive programs. There are two cash-for-cash programs directly reviewed, namely the Ministry of Public Works and People's Housing program in Pasir Suren Village, and the Village Ministry, Underdeveloped and Transmigration Programs in Citarik Village, Pelabuhan Ratu District, Sukabumi District. ( biro pers )