JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto reminded the generals of the TNI and Polri of the rank of stars that they wore were respect from the people.
Prabowo emphasized that the generals must be the first to dare to sacrifice for the benefit of the people, nation and state.
"The rank you are clothinging, the star you are clothing, the star on your shoulders, means respect from the people," said President Prabowo during a briefing during the 2025 TNI-Polri Leadership Meeting (Rapim) in Jakarta, reported by ANTARA, Thursday, January 30.
The President explained that the respect meant that the people handed over their fate and protection to TNI and Polri soldiers, who were given a lot of authority, including to use weapons.
"People give up protection for themselves, for their future, and the future of the entire nation on your shoulders," said the President.
"The rank given to you means that the people understand that in time, if needed, you must be willing to give up your body and body without hesitation. If you dare to use the rank of general, it means that you must first have the courage to give your life for the benefit of the nation and state. That is the meaning of the rank given," continued the President.
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The President also thanked the TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, regional police chiefs, and all officers, non-commissioned officers, TNI and Polri for their hard work in maintaining sovereignty and security.
The National Police Chief, in his report to the President, explained a number of TNI-Polri achievements in 2024, and emphasized the TNI-Polri's commitment to support Astacita and government priority programs.
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