JAKARTA - Ahead of the 2025 Christmas celebration, the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia (Polri) conducted direct monitoring of a number of places of worship and strategic locations to ensure that the security system runs optimally.
Based on information confirmed in Jakarta, Sunday, the activity was carried out on Saturday, December 20, 2025. A number of points visited include the Santa Church, the Cathedral Church, Gambir Station, Monas Security Post, and the Bundaran Hotel Indonesia (HI) Security Post.
This field review was led by the Head of the Sabhara Corps, Baharkam Polri, Inspector General of Police. Mulia Hasudungan Ritonga, who also acted as the Head of the Central Operation (Kaopspus) of the Lilin 2025 Operation. He was accompanied by the Director of Samapta Korsabhara Baharkam Polri, Brigadier General of Police. Mokhamad Ngajib as Head of the Preventive Task Force of the Lilin 2025 Operation.
During the visit, the police carried out communication and coordination with the managers and religious leaders at the Santa Church and the Cathedral Church to ensure the readiness of the Christmas service and security for the congregation.
In addition, the entourage also held a dialogue with the Head of Gambir Station regarding the readiness of services and security for people who use train transportation during the year-end holiday period.
Head of Public Relations and Operations of Lilin 2025, Brigjen Pol. Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko, said that the activity was part of efforts to ensure the readiness of all personnel to provide the best service to the community throughout the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year series.
"This check is carried out to ensure that personnel, facilities, and security patterns in the field are ready according to plan. The National Police is committed to providing a sense of security and comfort for people who carry out Christmas worship and activities for the end of the year," he said.
"The results of the monitoring show that all the locations visited are in a safe and orderly condition. All security personnel have been fully alerted and ready to carry out their duties according to the assigned placement.
"We will continue to optimize preventive measures and integrated security during Operation Candle 2025 to maintain the stability of security and public order," said Trunoyudo.
"Through this Integrated Service 2025, the National Police is present to provide security, service, and protection to all communities during the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year celebrations," he said.
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