President Prabowo Confers State Decorations on 70 National Figures

President Prabowo confers State Decorations on 70 national figures in Palmerah, Jakarta on Friday (02/13)

Prabowo Subianto on Friday (02/13) conferred Decorations of the Republic of Indonesia upon a number of recipients during the inauguration of 1,072 Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG), 18 Food Security Warehouses, and the groundbreaking of 107 Police SPPG units at the National Police’s SPPG in Palmerah, Jakarta. The conferment served as a form of state appreciation for the recipients’ dedication and contributions in supporting the national nutrition fulfillment program and strengthening food security.

The award ceremony commenced with the reading of Presidential Decrees of the Republic of Indonesia Numbers 12 and 13/TK/2026 by the Presidential Military Secretary, Major General TNI Wahyu Yudhayana. A solemn atmosphere enveloped the venue as the decrees were read before the recipients and guests.

Following the reading of the decrees, President Prabowo personally bestowed the decorations upon the representatives of the awardees. The conferment symbolized the nation’s recognition of the concrete efforts undertaken to advance the national strategic agenda, particularly the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program and the strengthening of the food ecosystem.

The Bintang Jasa Utama Medal was awarded to the Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Dadan Hindayana, in recognition of his leadership in accelerating priority national programs, especially the MBG initiative.

Meanwhile, the Bintang Jasa Pratama Medal was awarded to four recipients, represented by Deputy Chief of the National Police (Polri) Commissioner General Pol. Dedy Prasetyo and Vice Head of the BGN for Nutrition Fulfillment Operations Inspector General (Ret.) Pol. Sony Sonjaya. The Bintang Jasa Nararya Medal was awarded to five recipients, represented by Inspector of General Supervision of Polri Commissioner General Pol. Wahyu Widada.

In addition, President Prabowo conferred the Satya Lencana Wira Karya Medal upon 60 recipients, including Regional Police Chiefs (Kapolda), senior Police officials, Police Chiefs (Kapolres) from various regions, internal oversight officials, as well as community leaders and representatives from the business sector who have contributed to strengthening food security. The conferment of this decoration was represented by the Jakarta Metropolitan Police Chief Inspector General Pol. Asep Edi Suheri, North Sumatra Police Chief Inspector General Pol. Whisnu Hermawan, and community leader for food security Zaini Sidi.

The conferment of these decorations underscores President Prabowo’s commitment to fostering cross-sector collaboration among the Government, the Police, the business community, and society in advancing the grand agenda of food sovereignty and national nutrition fulfillment. Through this momentum, the state not only expresses appreciation but also reaffirms the spirit of mutual cooperation (gotong royong) as a fundamental pillar of development toward a healthier, stronger, and more sovereign Indonesia. (BPMI of Presidential Secretariat) (RD/MMB)