Prabowo Gives Dharma Defense Award To Habib Luthfi

JAKARTA - Minister of Defense (Menhan) Prabowo Subianto awarded the Dharma Pertahanan Utama award to members of the Presidential Advisory Council (Wantimpres) Maulana Al Habib Muhammad Luthfi bin Ali bin Yahya.

"We have just together carried out a ceremony to award the Dharma Pertahan Utama award to Habib Luthfi for his service so far," Prabowo said as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, September 25.

Dharma Pertahanan merupakan penghargaan yang diberikan oleh Kementerian Pertahanan kepada tokoh atau lembaga yang dinilai berkontribusi dalam menjaga kedaulatan negara.

Prabowo said Habib Luthfi in his service journey was a person who always prioritized national values, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, and the sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia.

"On his way as a religious figure, a person who carries out religious symbols, but he also always prioritizes harmony and the spirit of unity and the spirit of defending the country in his career," he said.

Prabowo also praised Habib Luthfi's services in preserving historical sites and his closeness to the TNI and Polri.

"He is very close to the TNI-Polri, he is very instrumental in preserving historical sites and for that we consider him worthy of receiving the Dharma Defense award because of his contribution to national defense," said Prabowo.

Meanwhile, Habib Luthfi expressed his gratitude for the award from the government through the Minister of Defense. However, for him this award is a big responsibility.

"I would like to thank the award from the government through the Minister of Defense, but it is not a matter of pride because it will increase our responsibility in carrying out our mandate even though in the form of a tribute is our responsibility how to maintain the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, the price of death cannot be denied," said Habib Luthfi.

"That's our job because unity and integrity are the most solid national defense," he said.