Soldiers know the Sultan Palace

Soldiers formed Ngayogyakarta palace during the reign of Hamengkubuwono I around the 17th century. Precisely in 1755 AD. Soldiers who consisted of troops of infantry and cavalry had been to use firearms in the form of guns and cannons. For approximately half a century famous Ngayogyakarta forces are strong enough, it proved when Hamengkubuwono II held a face armed resistance from the invasion of British troops under the command of General Gillespie in June 1812. In the Chronicle reported that the resistance of the Hamengkubuwono II is terrific. But since the British Government Hamengkubuwono III Company Sultanate Yogykarta disband the army. October 2, 1813 In an agreement signed by the Sultan Hamengkubuwono III and Raffles, written that the Sultanate of Yogyakarta is not justified to have a strong army. Governance of the Company under the supervision of the UK, courts may only have units armed with weak restrictions on the number of personnel. So it is not possible anymore to do a military movement. So since it is the function of the extent of armed units as a bodyguard sultan and palace guards.

When the Dutch colonial government returned to power in the armed forces who have weakened it further reduced so that the military has no meaning. According to existing records, during the reigns of Hamengkubuwono VII to VIII reign Hamengkubuwono ie between the years 1877 to 1939 there were 13 union soldiers palace which include: Unity Sumoatmojo, Ketanggung, Patangpuluh, Wirobrojo, Jogokaryo, Nyutro, Dhaeng, Jager, Prawirotomo, Mantrijero , Langenastro, Surokarso and Bugis.

Unity SUMOATMOJOIs the sultan's personal guard directly under the command of the sultan. These troops consisted of two officers from the rank of ensign, 2 non-commissioned rank of sergeant and 16 soldiers. uniform suit of armor with a shield of steel slabs a large crescent-shaped, large and powerful belted made of buffalo skin, wear headgear called udheng gilig and are barefoot. The weapon used was a drawn scimitar with a round shield. Sumoatmojo soldier has no banner or flag, the entire body and face powdered with yellow cream. If the sultan's guard duty, demonstrating along the way war dance or tayungan.Unity KETANGGUNGConsisting of four pennant-ranking officers, 8 noncommissioned rank of sergeant, 72 soldiers and one soldier banner carrier. Uniform jacket open, in a white dress, wearing a black headband, hat triangle, long-shod boots. The weapons used are rifles with bayonets drawn and kris waist.The name of the flag: COKRO SEWANDONO, Basic black, middle white star image. Name of music: Mares BERGOLO milir to walk slowly and stylized, Mares LINTRIK GOLD to run fast