President Jokowi Inaugurates 754 Young Officers

Inauguration ceremony of TNI and Polri young officers, at the front yard of the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Thursday (07/14). (Photo by: PR/ Jay)

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (07/14) at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, inaugurated 754 prospective young officers of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) and the Indonesian National Police (Polri).

The President also led the oath-taking ceremony of 292 graduates from Military Academy (Akmil), 107 graduates from Navy Academy (AAL), 109 graduates from Air Forces Academy (AAU), and 246 cadets from Police Academy (Akpol).

The inauguration was conducted based on Presidential Decree Number 44/TNI of 2022 for TNI young officers and Presidential Decree Number 45/Polri for Polri young officers.

“I do solemnly swear I will fulfill my obligation as an officer to the nation and the Unitary State of Indonesia based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution,” the oath reads.

The best graduates who received the Adhi Makayasa award are Rafi Naufal Afriansyah (Akmil), Elang Tri Esthi Fitrananda (AAL), Jeremia Zophie Pramudya (AAU), and Adira Rizky Nugroho (Police Academy). (FID/UN) (RAS/EP)