These PKI leaders were joined by Lieutenant Colonel Pratomo, the former commander of the Pandeglang Military District in West Java, who helped provide military training for the local Communists in Blitar.
Para pemimpin PKI ini bergabung dengan Letkol Pratomo, mantan komandan Distrik Militer Pandeglang di Jawa Barat, yang membantu memberikan pelatihan militer untuk Komunis lokal di Blitar.