Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Air Force confirmed  on Sunday (20/10/2024) that eight fighter jets escorted former President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to Surakarta, Central Java, on Sunday afternoon (20/10/2024).

Fighter jets, including F-16s, T50i Golden Eagles, and a Sukhoi, accompanied a Boeing 737-800 Next Gen carrying Jokowi and First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo. 

"The honor escort for President Jokowi from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base to Solo was carried out by three T50 jets, four F-16s, and one Sukhoi," Air Commodore Ardi Syahri, Chief of TNI AU Information Service, said, as reported by antaranews.com.

Before departing, President Jokowi urged unity among the Indonesian people, emphasizing collaboration to build the nation.

In the same event, incoming President Prabowo Subianto requested prayers for the success of his administration. 

During the farewell ceremony, the Air Force fighter jets performed a flypast in honor of Jokowi.

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