HEROES’ DAY REMEMBRANCE AT SIDH 2015

Wassenaar, 9 November 2015 — During the usual Flag Ceremony SIDH held special remembrance of the Heroes’ Day 2015. It is to remember the Indonesian heroes who fought against the might of the British and Dutch armed forces during the asymmetric Battle for Surabaya, 10 November 1945. It was estimated the Indonesian side lost about 15.000 soldiers and irregular militias consisted of kyais and santris (leaders and students of Islamic madrasas) and other pro-independence supporters of all ideologies. Around 200.000 fled the devastating city. The battle itself ended in three weeks. However this bloodied event had opened the eyes of international community on the steadfastness of Indonesian people to defend their newly proclaimed independence of 17 August 1945.

This remembrance ceremony was led by our Principal, Mr. Budi Wahyu Rianto and followed solemnly by our students and teachers.