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Indonesia marks Heroes' Day with ceremony at Heroes Cemetery

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M. Riezko Bima Elko, Nabil Ihsan

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf led Indonesia's Heroes' Day ceremony at the Kalibata National Heroes Cemetery in South Jakarta on Tuesday, paying tribute to those who fought for the country's independence.

The ceremony opened with a reading recounting the Battle of Surabaya on November 10, 1945, which Indonesia commemorates annually as Heroes' Day, followed by a moment of silence.

Yusuf dedicated the moment of silence to the nation's heroes, martyrs and fighters who fought for independence.

During the minute of silence, troops presented arms as sirens sounded for 60 seconds.

Yusuf then led a tribute to the national heroes and formally closed the ceremony. He later visited their graves and laid flowers alongside other participants and invited guests.

The ceremony's theme was "My Heroes, My Role Models: Moving Forward Together, Continuing the Struggle." Indonesian Navy Colonel Febryanto A. of the First Fleet Air Unit served as ceremony commander.

After the ceremony, Yusuf said President Prabowo Subianto was expected to announce the recipients of national hero titles later Tuesday.

The Social Affairs Ministry proposed 18 people for national hero status this year, including former police chief Hoegeng Imam Santoso and Bank Negara Indonesia founder Margono Djojohadikoesoemo.

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