JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) confirmed the complete formation of the Heritage Flag-raising Troops (Paskibraka) at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Monday 15 August afternoon.
The Paskibra, totaling 68 members, will be on duty at the Commemoration Ceremony of the Seconds of the Proclamation and the Lowering of the Flag Ceremony on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.
"By asking the pleasure of Allah Almighty, today I inaugurate you as the Heritage Flag-raising Troops that will serve at the Merdeka Palace on August 17, 2022. May God Almighty give you grace and ease in your duties," President Jokowi said in a statement. The inauguration of Paskibraka members which was witnessed virtually through the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube account, Monday 15 August.
On that occasion, based on the Antara report, President Jokowi acted as the Ceremony Supervisor and Savina Fasha was always the Ceremony Leader.
The head of the Pancasila Ideology Development Agency (BPIP) Yudian Wahyudi was present and acted as the leader for reading the Paskibraka pledge which was attended by all Paskibraka members.
Based on Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 13 of 2021 concerning the Guidance of Pancasila Ideology to the Young Generation through the Heritage Flag-raising Troops Program, the Paskibraka members also received the Pancasila Ideology Guidance (PIP) by BPIP.
"I claim to be the son of Indonesia, and based on that confession, I admit that I am a creature of God the Almighty Creator and sourced from him," said the snippet of the pledge spoken by all Paskibraka members.
After the inauguration, President Jokowi accompanied by Vice President Ma'ruf Amin greeted one by one Paskibraka members who will be on duty at the commemoration ceremony for the 77th Indonesian Independence Day at the Merdeka Palace on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.
Unlike the last two years, Paskibraka members will be deployed in full according to the 17-8-45 formation in the 77th RI Anniversary Ceremony.
"We play all 17-8-45 full troops. During practice wear masks, and on D-day wear masks," said Head of the Presidential Secretariat Heru Budi Hartono.
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