| Edi Sukardi | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 February 1916 Cianjur, East Indies |
| Died | 5 September 2014 (Age 98) Bandung, West Java, Indonesia |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Airlangga Hartarto(Grandfather or Uncle) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Indonesia |
| Branch/service | 
Indonesian National Army |
| Years of service | 1945–1957 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant-colonel |
| Battles/wars | |
Edi Sukardi was an Indonesian lieutenant-colonel who is recorded as a leader in the Battle of Bojong Kokosan which occurred at Sukabumi, 9 December 1945. The Battle of Bojong Kokosan was later commemorated as Juang Siliwangi Day. In the Battle of Bojong Kokosan, the People's Security Army/Tentara Keamanan Rakyat (PSA/TKR) and various spectra of people's warriors, both left and right, intercepted the British army. A total of 73 TKR members were killed, as well as more than 80 British soldiers killed.
Sukardi took early retirement from army service in 1957.
References
- ^ Susilawati, Renni (18 April 2021). "Airlangga Hartarto Ternyata Cucu Pejuang Kemerdekaan Asal Sukabumi R.H. Didi Sukardi". beritajatim.com.
- "Kisah Letkol Eddy Sukardi, Paman Airlangga yang Hancurkan Pasukan Inggris di Palagan Bojongkokosan". okezone.com. 2022-02-13. Retrieved 2025-01-03.