Portrait of the 1991 Indonesian Independence Day Celebration, when the President and his Vice President were both Generals of the Indonesian National Army

Potret Lawas HUT RI Tahun 1991, Presiden dan Wakilnya Sama-Sama Jenderal TNI!

"Old Portrait of the Indonesian Independence Day Celebration in 1991, President and Vice President Both Generals of the Indonesian National Armed Forces!"

Portrait of the 1991 Indonesian Independence Day Celebration, when the President and his Vice President were both Generals of the Indonesian National Army

Instagram account @jejaksoeharto shares precious moments where President Soeharto and other high-ranking officials of the country participated in the 46th Independence Day Ceremony at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta.

The 46th Indonesian Independence Day celebration took place on August 17, 1991 at Istana Merdeka, Jakarta. Like the usual Independence Day ceremony, the event was held solemnly, especially when the Paskibraka members were tasked with raising the Red and White flag.

Attention is directed towards the two main figures of the country at that time, namely President Soeharto and Vice President Soedharmono, who stood side by side. Also seen is Mother Tien Soeharto who always stood beside her husband.

The translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving the HTML tags is as follows: "Presidential and Vice Presidential pair Soeharto and Soedharmono have a military background. Both of them started leading during Soeharto's fifth government, which lasted from 1988 to 1993. While Soeharto served as the General of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), Soedharmono served as Lieutenant General (Letjen)."

In the moment of raising the Red and White flag, President Soeharto and his wife, Mrs. Tien Soeharto, were seen in a solemn pose of respect. Their presence was very impressive as they attended the Ceremony.

A number of guests participated in the event. The audience appeared standing and solemnly following along with respect throughout the series of ceremonies.

The following 'Bahasa' text translated to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "The TNI-Polri officers who attended the 46th Independence Day Ceremony in 1991 appeared gallant wearing uniforms from various branches. They showed a salute pose while the raising of the Red and White flag was taking place."

Soldiers of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the Indonesian National Police (Polri) who carry out their duties at the Merdeka Palace during the ceremony appear neatly dressed, standing in a row facing the flagpole. They are in an orderly formation when the Paskibraka members are assigned to hoist the flag.

"Internet Users' Reaction."

The 46th Independence Day commemoration ceremony became a hot topic among netizens. Many expressed their nostalgia for the moment 32 years ago. Here are some comments from netizens: "Dignified and authoritative... indeed, President Soeharto was the best president of all time... miss Soeharto, Al Fatihah for the late General HM Soeharto," wrote the account @87bandung.

"Always getting goosebumps from the wisdom during the 17th of August event in his time. Al-Fatihah for him, Bu Tien, and the Indonesian heroes," wrote the account @hesti_rachman. "An event that I always watch with my grandfather every 17th of August," wrote the account @amiliawardhani. "Very respected, amazing Mr. Harto.. True Leader ❤️❤️," commented the account @raflyabidin.

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