Defense Minister Prabowo gives his late honor to the late Djoko …

YAKARTA – Former TNI Commander General (retired) Djoko Santoso died at Central Army Hospital (RSPAD) Gatot Subroto, Central Jakarta, on Sunday (05/10/2020). The deceased is scheduled to be buried in Sandiego Hills Cemetery, Karawang, West Java, this afternoon.

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto showed his direct respect at the funeral home, Jalan Bambu Apus Raya Number 100 RT 9 RW 3, Bambu Apus, Cipayung, East Jakarta.

Prabowo, who arrived with the Gerindra Party board of directors, felt that he was losing the figure of Djoko Santoso. Djoko, who had been president of the Prabowo Subianto-Sandiaga Uno National Winning Agency during the 2019 presidential election, was admitted as an important part of the Gerindra Party. (Also read: Former Panglima TNi Djoko Santoso died, this is his profile)

“We are concerned, we release him with full respect. He is a great soldier,” Prabowo said at the funeral home.

Previously, Vice President of the Gerindra Party, Sugiono revealed that in addition to Prabowo, the cadres and administration of the Gerindra Party would also take Djoko Santoso to his final resting place in Sandiego Hills, Karawang, West Java.

“Most of the cadres planned to be present. I don’t know for sure who someone is, but there definitely will be because it is a high-ranking cadre,” he said. (Also read: RSPAD reveals cause of ex-TNI commander Djoko Santoso dies)

TNI Commander-in-Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto will be the inspector of Djoko Santoso’s funeral ceremony held militarily. Before leaving, the Chief of Staff of the Army (Kasad), General TNI Andika Perkasa, will lead the ceremony to release the body of Djoko Santoso.

“Later here (the funeral home) of the KSAD Irup. Later in Sandiego Hills there will also be a military ceremony, the Irup will be the TNI Commander,” said the Chief of Staff of the Permanent Garrison (Kasgartap) I / Jakarta, General of Syafruddin Brigade at the funeral home, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta, Sunday (05/10/2020).

Syafruddin revealed that in the funeral procession later he would still follow the health protocol in anticipation of Covid-19. “Usually when Commander TNI, the coup de grace (fixed procedure), the troops are a company or 120 people. If this is only 40 people. So the distance between the members of the ceremony is two meters.” , said.

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