Politics · Indonesia · 12 hrs ago
Prabowo honours 23 people involved in Indonesia wildfire response
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto awarded honours to 23 people involved in responding to forest and land fires.
At a ceremony in Bogor, he posthumously awarded the Bintang Jasa Pratama to 15 volunteers and officials who died while tackling fires.
Eight health workers received the Bintang Jasa Nararya after being injured while serving in disaster areas.
They worked in Aceh, North Sumatra and East Nusa Tenggara.
The awards recognise service considered to have national importance and to support public safety and welfare.
Prabowo also promised support for bereaved families, saying they would receive assistance.
The ceremony included a moment of silence for those who died.
President Prabowo Subianto honoured 23 people involved in responding to forest fires and other disasters in Indonesia.
Fifteen volunteers and personnel who died received the Bintang Jasa Pratama, while eight injured healthcare workers received the Bintang Jasa Nararya.
The ceremony took place at Bogor Presidential Palace in West Java on November 13, 2026.
Prabowo offered financial assistance to bereaved families and promised education scholarships for the children of deceased personnel.
- Who
- President Prabowo Subianto honoured 23 volunteers, personnel and healthcare workers.
- What
- He awarded state service honours to 15 people who died and eight healthcare workers who were injured.
- When
- November 13, 2026.
- Where
- Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, Indonesia.
- Why
- To recognise service in responding to forest fires and disasters.
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Akhmad Rizani, a volunteer firefighter in Central Kalimantan, died.
Volunteer firefighters Ahmadin and Aries Sutio Lutfhil Hadi died.
Sukaris, Wisnu Yuda Pratama, Hendra Rony Wagiynata and Sefriel Ardiansyah died while responding to fires in the Bromo Tengger Semeru area.
Three personnel died in a helicopter crash.
Yayan Suyansuri died in a helicopter accident.
Prabowo presented the honours at Bogor Presidential Palace.
- Total honourees
- 23
- Bintang Jasa Pratama recipients
- 15 volunteers and personnel who died
- Bintang Jasa Nararya recipients
- 8 injured healthcare workers
- Ceremony location
- Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java
- Ceremony date
- November 13, 2026
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What people are saying
This clearly cannot make up for your loss, but at least you are not alone.
We will of course provide compensation so that you can live safely and comfortably.
As an appreciation for extraordinary service in a particular field or event that benefits safety and welfare, and whose devotion and service are recognised nationally.