JAKARTA (17 August 2023) - President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo and Indonesian Vice President KH Ma'ruf Amin accompanied by the Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini  leads the Tribute Ceremony and Sacred Devotionals (AKRS) which was held on 17 August 2023 in the middle of the night at Kalibata National Heroes Main Cemetery in Jakarta.

 

In his remarks, President Jokowi expressed his highest respect for the 10,304 heroes who have served and sacrificed their bodies and souls to defend the homeland. As for those buried at the cemetery, 9,246 people were from the Indonesian Police and Army, 913 heroes from the Badan-badan Perjuangan (organizations that were established to undertake the task of maintaining security right after the Independence of Indonesia), 72 heroes from national figures, and 43 unknown heroes residing at Kalibata National Heroes Main Cemetery.

 

President Jokowi also led a procession of silence. Meanwhile, the prayer was guided by the Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas.