Oksibil – On August 17, 2021, from 09.00 to 10.19 local time, the local governments of Pegunungan Bintang region of Papua held the national flag-raising ceremony. The ceremony was held at the front yard of the regent's office of Pegunungan Bintang regent and attended by:
• Spei Yan Bidana, Regent of Pegunungan Bintang regency
• Piter Kalakmabin, Vice Regent of Pegunungan Bintang regency
• Jheni Lintin, second assistant
• Agustinus Urpon, third assistant
• Police Grand Commissioner Attendant Cahyo Sukarnito, Chief of Pegunungan Bintang Departmental Police
• Police Commissioner Anton Ampang, Deputy Chief of Pegunungan Bintang Departmental Police
• Infantry Major PHBR Panjaitan, Liaison Officer of 1715/Yahukimo Military District Command
• CPLMajor Hendri Anto, Liaison Officer of Territorial Apparatus Task Force under the command of Pegunungan Bintang Preparatory Military District Command
• Police Commissioner Attendant Teguh Santoso, Chief of Operational Agency
• Police Commissioner Attendant Johnny Annakota, Chief of Human Resources Agency
• Police Commissioner Attendant Subur Hartono, Chief of Planning Agency
• CBA Captain Dwi Wawan, Commander of Oksibil Military Area
• Special Corps Unit First Lieutenant Redika, Post Commander of Special Forces of Vulnerable Region Security Task Force of Oksibil
• Infantry First Lieutenant Imam Musta'in, Company Commander of Border Security Unit Task Force of Yonif 403/WP
• Police Inspector 2nd Class Muhlis Wahab, Chief of Oksibil Sectoral Police
• Police Inspector 2nd Class Saul Sem, Chief of Personnel Administration Affairs of Resources Department
• Head of Regional Apparatus Organisation of Pegunungan Bintang regency
• Joint forces from Armed Forces-Police
• Public servants of Pegunungan Bintang regency
• General public and sympathisers
At the end of the ceremony, Insos Uropkulin, a student of YPPPK Vocational School (Catholic School Education Foundation) of Oksibil and the flag bearer, said that she feels proud when interviewed because she was trusted to bear the red-and-white flag.
"As a Papuan native, I feel proud because of the trust given to me in bearing the national flag and, Thank God; everything went well and smooth. This is a pride for my family and me", Insos Uropkulin said.
"In the future, I want to be a policewoman personnel, so I have to work hard to achieve my dream", she continued.
The ceremony of Indonesia's independence day on August 17, 2021, in Pegunungan Bintang regency went well, and the high enthusiasm is reflected in the face of the public in assisting Armed Forces-Police to enable a sense of safety in Pegunungan Bintang regent.
