This initially meant for those who were involved in the 1945-1949 guerilla war against the Netherlands, although later also included the campaign for Irian Jaya (1961-1963) and the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation (1963-1966).

[3] President Sukarno laid the first stone for Balai Sarbini and Gedung Veteran on January 6, 1965.

[3] In 2000, after revitalization phase which does not change the structure and the condition of the building, Balai Sarbini appears with “new face”.

[citation needed] To enhance its performance as a center for cultural activities, the management of Balai Sarbini invited audio consultants to upgrade the acoustic system inside the Main Hall.

[citation needed] On February 23, 2004, President Megawati Soekarnoputri signed a plaque commemorating inauguration of the new Balai Sarbini.