President Prabowo Bestows the Medal of Merit on Nyak Sandang, the Donor of Indonesia's First Aircraft

JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto knelt to bestow the Bintang Jasa Utama (Star of Main Services) on Teungku Nyak Sandang bin Lamudin, the contributor to the purchase of Indonesia's first aircraft.

The award ceremony took place at the State Palace in Jakarta on Monday, August 25. A feeling of emotion filled the room as Teungku Nyak Sandang arrived in a wheelchair.

President Prabowo then knelt before him to place the medal around his neck and pin it on him.