Ahmad Yani.
Ahmad Yani General Ahmad Yani was the commander of the Indonesia army. He was born in Purworejo, Central Java on 19 June 1922. In 1943, he joined the Japanese sponsored Peta army, and underwent further training in Magelang as an artillery officer. After completing this training, Yani enlisted to be trained as a Peta platoon commander and was transferred to Bogor, West Java to receive his training. Upon completion, he was sent back to Magelang as an instructor. After Independence Yani joined the army of the fledgling republic and fought against the Dutch. During the first months after the Declaration of Independence, Yani formed a battalion with himself as Commander and led it to victory against the British at Magelang.Yani then followed this up by successfully defending Magelang against the Dutch when it tried to take over the city, earning him the nickname of the "Savior of Magelang". Another notable highlight of Yani's career during this time period was t