Appealing to a semi -pole flag 30 September 2025
Jakarta – The government appealed on September 30, 2025, to fly a half -pole flag. This appeal was transferred by an official circular to commemorate the movement on September 30, 1965 or G30s. The lifting of a half -pole flag is not only a symbol of respect, but also a way to recall the history of the nation. So what is the content of the appeal, how is the procedure for raising the procedure, and what is the background of the events commemorated? The Indonesian Ministry of Culture through circular number 8417/mk.l/Tu.02.023/2025 called on the entire community, government agencies and educational institutions to fly the red and white flag on September 30, 2025. Browse to continue with the content these returns are a form of respect for victims who died in the 1965 G3065, this appeal is regular routine. The circular also contains an appeal to the flag of a full pole a day after, namely on October 1, 2025. “Every office of the central and regional agencies, the representative office of the Republic of Indonesia abroad, the education unit and all components of the Indonesian society on September 30, 2025 to fly the semi -pole flag and on 1 October 2025 at 06.00 a full pole flutter, “the fifth point in its circular. Procedures for fly flags half -pole rules regarding procedures for fly flags half -pole listed in law (legislation) number 24 of 2009 regarding flags, languages and state symbols and national anthem. Article 12 paragraph (4) states that raising half a pole flag is performed by lifting the flag to the top of the pole and then lowering it to half the pole. The position of half is determined by lowering the flag to one -third of the height of the pole. The increase is performed from 06.00 to 18.00 local time. This rule applies to government agencies and the general public participating in the respect for national warnings. A brief history of the events on September 30, 1965 as information related to the history behind this warning, namely the G30s incident on the night of September 30 until the early hours of October 1, 1965, a number of high -ranking army officers were kidnapped and killed by groups calling themselves the 30th movement. The tragedy shook Indonesian political life and became one of the turning points in national history. The government founded as a national mourning day on September 30, while October 1 was commemorated as the Pancasila Magic Day to commemorate the incident and strengthen the values of Pancasila. (Wia/IMK)