JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto acted as the inspector of ceremonies (irup) to directly lead the military funeral ceremony for the 6th Vice President (Wapres) Try Sutrisno at the National Heroes Cemetery Park (TMP) Kalibata, Jakarta, Monday, February 2 afternoon.
On the pulpit near the burial chamber, President Prabowo, wearing a black suit complete with his black turban, began the ceremony by receiving a report from the ceremony commander, namely Colonel Inf. Benny Angga.
"Implement it!" said President Prabowo to the commander of the ceremony, quoted by Antara.
The funeral ceremony for Try Sutrisno, which was held in a military manner, was continued with the reading of a brief biography of the deceased, including the history of the deceased's service in the military, and a number of service stars, service marks, and honors received by Try Sutrisno throughout his life.
Not only from within the country, the awards and service marks received by Try Sutrisno also come from abroad.
After reading the brief biography, President Prabowo as the inspector of the ceremony continued to read the appeal of the state:
"I, the President of the Republic of Indonesia, on behalf of the state, nation, and the Indonesian National Army, hereby present to the motherland, the soul and body, and the services of the deceased. Name: Try Sutrisno; Position: 6th Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia 1993-1998, Commander of ABRI 1988-1993. Son of Mr. Subandi, the deceased, who has died for the sake of the country and the nation on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 06.58 WIB in Jakarta.
"Hopefully the path of dharma service he has taken can be an example for us all, and his soul will find the best place by the side of the Almighty God. Jakarta, March 2, 2026, President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto".
The next procession, the troops were ordered to put up a sangkur and the coffin was prepared to go down to the burial chamber. After that, the honor procession was accompanied by music and gunshots.
Then, the Red and White flag was raised over Try Sutrisno's grave. A number of TNI leaders, one of whom was the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army (KSAD), General TNI Maruli Simanjuntak, also held one end of the flag that was stretched over the grave.
Not long after, while the ceremony was still underway, heavy rain fell at TMP Kalibata.
Then the body was buried and the family was given the first opportunity to scatter flowers.
The next procession, President Prabowo as the inspector of the ceremony symbolically buried the burial chamber by shoveling one shovel of soil. After that, after the burial chamber was buried in the ground, and the tombstone was placed on the tomb.
Near the tomb, President Prabowo witnessed the burial of the mass grave accompanied by Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, then the three heads of the TNI staff, namely the KSAD General TNI Maruli Simanjuntak, the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy Admiral TNI Muhammad Ali, and the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force Marshal TNI M. Tonny Harjono, the Commander of the TNI General TNI Agus Subiyanto, and also the Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, and the Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Djamari Chaniago.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the burial chamber, in addition to families, there are also a number of figures, including the 6th President of the Republic of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the 11th Vice President Boediono, and a number of ministers of the Red and White Cabinet.
President Prabowo then laid a wreath on behalf of the state on Try Sutrisno's grave. The President also gave his last salute to Try Sutrisno. The wreath laying was then carried out by family representatives.
The ceremony procession was continued with a prayer led by Minister of Religion Nasaruddin Umar. The ceremony was then closed with the last honor by all participants in the ceremony, accompanied by music from the TNI music unit.
After closing the ceremony, President Prabowo handed over the Red and White flag and the presidential apple manuscript to the family of the deceased.
Try Sutrisno, who served as the 6th Vice President during the reign of President Ke-2 Soeharto, died while being treated at the Army Central Hospital (RSPAD), Jakarta, Monday morning. The deceased died at the age of 90.
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