Malang, historically known as Tumapel, is an inland city in the Indonesian province of East Java. It has a history dating back to the age of the Singhasari Kingdom. It is the second most populous city in the province, with a population of 820,043 at the 2010 Census and 843,810 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 847,182. The Malang Metropolitan area was home to 3,663,691 inhabitants in 2010, spread across two cities and 22 districts. Malang is the third largest city by economy in East Java, after Surabaya and Kediri, with an estimated 2016 GDP at Rp. 44.30 trillion.
The Indonesian Army is the land branch of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. It has an estimated strength of 300,400 active personnel. The history of the Indonesian Army has its roots in 1945 when the Tentara Keamanan Rakyat (TKR) "People's Security Forces" first emerged as a paramilitary and police corps.
Major General (Ret) Basuki Rahmat was an Indonesian general, National Hero and a witness to the signing of the Supersemar document transferring power from President Sukarno to General Suharto.
Sumitro or Soemitro was a prominent Indonesian general in the early years of General Suharto's New Order before suddenly falling from grace in January 1974 after the Malari incident.
Brawijaya University, is an autonomous state university in Indonesia established on 5 January 1963, in Malang, East Java. The University of Brawijaya is recognized as one of the elite campuses in Indonesia and consistently ranked 5th in national level by the official release from Kemenristekdikti along with University of Indonesia (UI), Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Gadjah Mada University (UGM), and Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB). In the International level, the University of Brawijaya is ranked 51st in Asia and 400th Worldwide, thus making it one of the few Indonesian universities included in the QS World University Rankings. Currently, UB is ranked 225th in Asia for 2023.
The 2006 Liga Indonesia Premier Division was the 12th season of the Liga Indonesia Premier Division, the top Indonesian professional league for association football clubs.
Kodam V/Brawijaya is a military region command of the Indonesian Army, as the 5th Kodam, which oversees the entire East Java Province. It traces its history to the first formation of the East Java Division in 1948.
The 2010 Piala Indonesia was the fifth edition of Piala Indonesia, the nationwide football cup tournament in Indonesia, involving professional clubs from Indonesia Super League, Premier Division and First Division. Sriwijaya FC was the tournament's defending champions. The winner of the tournament qualified to play for 2011 AFC Champions League qualification. RCTI was appointed as the official TV broadcaster for this tournament.
Blitar Train Station is a railway station in the district of Kepanjenkidul, Kepanjenkidul, Blitar, East Java, Indonesia. It was opened in 1882 by the Dutch East Indies government, making it one of the oldest railway stations in East Java.
The 2012 Piala Indonesia was the sixth edition of Piala Indonesia, the nationwide football cup tournament in Indonesia, involving professional clubs from Indonesian Premier League and Premier Division. Sriwijaya FC was the tournament's defending champions. However, the team did not join Piala Indonesia that season due to being one of the Indonesia Super League teams.
The 2014 Indonesian Inter Island Cup qualification tournament was the qualification process for the 2014 Inter Island Cup, the third edition of the Indonesian Inter Island Cup. It was held from 10 January to 16 January 2014, and involved the 22 teams in 2014 Indonesia Super League. The format was a single round-robin tournament.
Maulana Malik Ibrahim Islamic State University Malang is an Islamic public university in Malang, Indonesia. As a state-operated university, it participates in the SNMPTN admissions system.
The Satgas Pomad Para was the presidential bodyguard unit established by former Indonesian President Soeharto. This task force of military policemen and paratroopers replaced the Tjakrabirawa Regiment after the failed 1965 coup. This task force was liquidated in 1976 and is one of the predecessors of the present day Paspampres.
Poernomo Kasidi was an Indonesian politician and military officer who was the mayor of Surabaya between 1984 and 1994. He served in the Indonesian Army, and was a colonel.
Nganjuk Station is a first-class railway station in Mangundikaran, Nganjuk, Nganjuk Regency, East Java, Indonesia, operated by Kereta Api Indonesia. This railway station is located on Panglima Sudirman Road, at the city centre of Nganjuk. Although located in capital of Nganjuk, this railway station building is smaller than Kertosono railway station, the major station and terminus of Solo Balapan–Kertosono railway.
Kertosono Station is a type-B major railway station in Banaran, Kertosono, Nganjuk Regency, East Java, Indonesia, operated by Kereta Api Indonesia, located at 400 m south of Kertosono Market. The station is the most eastern and the largest railway station in Nganjuk Regency.
Persatuan Sepakbola Kota Pahlawan is an Indonesian football club based in Surabaya, East Java. They currently compete in the Liga 3.
General (Ret.) Widjojo Soejono was a four-star rank general in the Indonesian Army and the former Commander of Puspasus from 1967 to 1970.
Operation Trisula was an operation carried out by the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) in order to crush the remnants of the Communist Party of Indonesia who fled in the South Blitar area. The South Blitar area is very strategic as a hiding place for Communist Party of Indonesia leadership following the 1965-1966 crackdown against the party, because the area consists of steep cliffs and hills that are difficult for ground troops to reach. To carry out this operation, the Commander of the VIII/Brawijaya Military Regional Command formed an Operations Task Force Command called the Trisula Task Force on May 25, 1968, with the operational areas of South Blitar, South Malang and Tulungagung.
