Inp.polri.go.id - Yahukimo. The 81st Indonesian Independence Day flag-raising ceremony in Yahukimo Regency proceeded solemnly and securely at the Yahukimo Regent’s Office yard in Dekai District, Highland Mountains, on Monday (17/8/2026).

Led by Yahukimo Regent Didimus Yahuli as the ceremony inspector, the event gathered approximately 500 participants under the sub-theme "Sovereign, Just, and Prosperous Indonesia." Attendance spanned local administration officials, military and polcie officers, youth organizations, students, and community members.

To guarantee public safety, personnel from the Damai Cartenz Task Force maintained a secure perimeter while adopting a community-friendly approach.

"We wanted the entire community of Yahukimo to celebrate the 81st Independence Day safely and comfortably," said Head of the Damai Cartenz Task Force Inspector General Faizal Ramadhani.

Damai Cartenz Task Force Deputy Head Senior Superintendent Adarma Sinaga added that officers prioritized preventive security alongside active public communication.

The ceremony concluded peacefully with auxiliary performances by local elementary school marching bands and youth teams.

(mg/ta/pr/rs)