Traveling to the TNI Fair at Monas via Jaklingko, Returning Home with an Electric Bicycle

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - As the TNI Fair at the National Monument drew to a close, a memorable moment was brought home by a resident of Kalianyar, Tambora, West Jakarta, on Sunday (9/20/2026).

Fifty-one-year-old woman Sri Mulyati won an electric bicycle after participating in a game at one of the Indonesian Army’s exhibitions.

Besides Sri, two residents from Bekasi also won prizes—a scooter and a bicycle.

Actually, the TNI Fair was not new to Sri. Every year, she comes to explore the military equipment displays and hunt for free food.

However, this was the first time Sri dared to take part in the games at the tri-service exhibition. On the final day of the 2025 TNI Fair, she finally took her chance.

“Yesterday I didn’t join the games because I wasn’t confident yet. But since this is the last day, when else would I get another chance? Waiting another year is too long,” Sri said after receiving her prize.

In fact, Sri has often won prizes from various games she has played, ranging from exhibitions like the TNI Fair to private television programs.

Today, Sri took home two prizes. The electric bicycle was still wrapped in plastic, as was the brown plush pillow she won at a different booth.

“I joined earlier and got a prize too, first place,” she said happily.

As Sri stepped away from the crowd, several people approached her, offering to buy her prizes.

“Ma’am, I’ll buy it for 4 million rupiah,” one man offered.

“How will you carry that, ma’am? What will you take?” another asked.

However, Sri was determined to take the electric bike home to use daily with her child.

At first, Sri said she planned to take the bike by public minibus.

Then, an Indonesian Army member offered to escort Sri and her new bike out of Monas by car.

Afterwards, Sri was arranged a ride home via online taxi to her house in Kalianyar.

Sri hopes the next TNI Fair will offer even more prizes with a grander celebration.

“I hope the TNI becomes more successful, glorious, and progressive. Next year, the prizes should be even bigger if possible,” she said.