Refineries
played an important role in sustaining the struggle for independence.
Proclamation of Independence
on August 17, 1945 with the struggle of the nation in the background.
The
RI-002 arcraft as a means to penetrate the Dutch blockade used aviation
fuel from PERMIRI-Jambi and PTMN-Cepu.
Arriving
in Yogya from exile, President Soekarno and Vice President Moh. Hatta
were picked-up with a vehicle using petrol from PTMN-Cepu.
In the beginning of
1946 R. Sudarsono was successful in putting the Kenali Asam refinery in
operation. Aided by Muhamad and Sugiman he succeeded the much needed aviation
fuel. This task was given to him by Col. Suyono.