The Dakota RI-001 Seulawah aircraft is the first transport plane
Indonesia is very meritorious in realizing the country's independence
this. Evidence of love and patriotism of the people of Aceh against
Republic of Indonesia.
The aircraft was purchased from the donation of the people of Aceh upon request
Sukarno who came specifically to Aceh, mid June 1948. In
his meeting with Military Governor Abu Daud Beureueh at Hotel Aceh, next to Baiturrahman Great Mosque, Banda Aceh, President of Indonesia
first it cries, begging for the people of Aceh to help fund
purchase of aircraft.
The goal is to strengthen the country's defense and inter-relations
island, through the Dutch blockade that began to dominate most of the archipelago following the second Dutch military aggression. Center
the Indonesian government in Yogjakarta itself was then dominated by the Dutch.