Gerbangkertosila

Gerbangkertosila is a concept and a historical term originating from Indonesia, specifically relating to the early administration of President Soekarno. The term is an acronym formed from the first syllables of the names of six key individuals who were prominent figures in the Indonesian government and military during the post-independence period. These individuals were:

Gener (General) Gatot Subroto

Pres (President) Soekarno

Kepala Staf Angkatan Darat (Chief of Staff of the Army) Ahmad Yani

Slamet (likely referring to Slamet Riyadi, a military figure)

Idris

Lan (Commander of the Air Force) Suryadarma

The Gerbangkertosila group was influential in shaping national policy and military strategy in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Their collective influence was significant during a turbulent period in Indonesian history marked by political instability and the struggle to consolidate national identity and governance. The term itself reflects the close-knit nature of this elite group and their perceived collective power within the nascent republic. The influence of Gerbangkertosila gradually waned with political shifts and the changing landscape of Indonesian leadership, particularly in the lead-up to and aftermath of the 1965 events.