Full Team Named for 'Indonesia Berdaulat' Paskibraka at 81st Independence Day Ceremony

Jakarta – The Paskibraka (Flag Hoisting Troop) team, tasked with the solemn duty of raising the Indonesian flag during the 81st Independence Day ceremony, has been officially named. This year, the dedicated team will operate under the banner "Indonesia Berdaulat" (Sovereign Indonesia).

The prestigious ceremony is slated to take place on Monday, August 17, at the Merdeka Palace. The selection of the Paskibraka members represents students from various provinces across the archipelago, highlighting national unity.

Celina Olivia Apriani Theo, a student from SMK Negeri 5 Pontianak representing West Kalimantan Province, has been chosen for the crucial role of carrying the Red and White flag. Her alternate will be Eighteen Jeanette Hekboy from Nusa Tenggara Timur Province.

Other key positions include Achmad Fachri Mubarok from Jambi Province, who will command Group 8, and I Nyoman Harya Dhanurendra Darmamukti from South Kalimantan Province, tasked with hoisting the flag. M. Aryo Wira Zandhyka Y from Bengkulu Province will serve as the flag unfurler. The commander for the Paskibraka company will be Captain Mar Rachmatsah Adi Putera.