November 10 Surabaya Battle: Highlighting Contributions of Clerics and Military Figures
On Heroes' Day 2026, the contributions of Islamic clerics (kiai, santri) and military figures in the November 10, 1945 Battle of Surabaya were re-emphasized. Major General Soengkono, K.H. Muhammad Yusuf Hasyim, and K.H. Abbas Abdul Jamil were posthumously awarded the title of National Hero by presidential decree.
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