Prabowo summons three commanders after Independence Day flag ceremony

President Prabowo Subianto summoned three commanders to the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta following the flag lowering ceremony for Indonesia's 81st Independence Day. The request was made after the Commander of the Ceremony, Police Commissioner Jerrold Hendra Yosef Kumontoy, reported that the event had concluded successfully.

"Thank you for the orderly and solemn execution of the ceremony. Commander of the ceremony, commander of the marching band, and all unit commanders, face me. Proceed," Prabowo stated. The flag lowering ceremony commenced around 4:40 PM Western Indonesian Time.

Prabowo served as the inspector of the ceremony, overseeing the procession which included the flag-raising troops, state officials, and invited guests. The event concluded after the "Indonesia Adil Makmur" flag-raising team successfully lowered the Red and White flag. Police Commissioner Jerrold Hendra Yosef Kumontoy acted as the commander of the ceremony, while Neeltje Deliana Insjowi Werimon from Papua was chosen to carry the flag in the lowering procession.

After being lowered, the Red and White flag, along with the Proclamation text, was handed over by Neeltje to Prabowo, the inspector of the ceremony. Subsequently, the flag and the text were transported by a procession back to the National Monument (Monas).

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Thank you for the orderly and solemn execution of the ceremony. Commander of the ceremony, commander of the marching band, and all unit commanders, face me. Proceed.