Former Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu to Receive Military Funeral

Former Indonesian Minister of Defense Ryamizard Ryacudu will be laid to rest with full military honors on Monday, June 1, 2026. The funeral ceremony will take place at the Kalibata Heroes National Cemetery in Jakarta.

The military funeral, a state honor for dedicated soldiers and statesmen, will be presided over by the current Minister of Defense, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin. Ryacudu, who also served as the former Army Chief of Staff, will be honored for his service to the nation.

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The military funeral ceremony will be led by Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin as the ceremony instructor.

Prior to the burial, Ryacudu's body lay in state at the Ministry of Defense. President Prabowo Subianto was present to pay his respects during the ceremony, accompanied by several cabinet ministers. However, President Subianto is scheduled to attend the central Pancasila Day ceremony elsewhere and will not be able to attend the burial itself.

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The military funeral ceremony is a state honor for soldiers and statesmen who have dedicated themselves.

Ryacudu passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the age of 76 at the Gatot Soebroto Army Central Hospital in Jakarta. He and President Subianto were classmates at the Magelang Military Academy in the 1970s and both served as Minister of Defense under President Joko Widodo.

During his tenure as Minister of Defense from 2014-2019, Ryacudu championed the "Bela Negara" (State Defense) program, emphasizing it as a constitutional obligation for all citizens. He famously stated in January 2017 that those who did not participate had no right to live in the country.

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Those who do not carry it out have no right to live in this country.