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Indonesian President highlights police's vital role in national development

Speaking at the Indonesian Police's 79th-anniversary ceremony at the National Monument (Monas) Square on July 1, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto underscored that police must consistently side with the people and strive to understand their suffering.

President Prabowo Subianto, accompanied by Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, inspects the troop during the Indonesian Police's anniversary ceremony in the National Monument Square in Jakarta on July 1, 2025. (Photo: Antara)
President Prabowo Subianto, accompanied by Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, inspects the troop during the Indonesian Police's anniversary ceremony in the National Monument Square in Jakarta on July 1, 2025. (Photo: Antara)

Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto emphasised police's crucial role in protecting the public, especially disadvantaged groups.

Speaking at the Indonesian Police's 79th-anniversary ceremony at the National Monument (Monas) Square on July 1, Prabowo underscored that police must consistently side with the people and strive to understand their suffering.

Prabowo noted that the police play a vital role in realising Indonesia’s vision of becoming a developed nation free from poverty, hunger, and injustice.

"History has shown that no country has succeeded without a strong and resilient police force”, he said as cited by Indonesia's Antara news agency.

As part of the event, Prabowo presided over the Bhayangkara Day ceremony, which featured a parade of 25 police technologies, including humanoid robots, dog-shaped robots, tank-shaped robots, and agricultural drones./.

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