Joint Appeal with TNI Commander: National Police Chief Says Operation Ketupat Success is Shared Responsibility

Jakarta — National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has emphasised that the success of securing the Eid homecoming period through Operation Ketupat 2026 is a shared responsibility of all involved agencies.

Sigit made this statement whilst leading the Operation Ketupat 2026 troop mobilisation review at the National Monument area in Central Jakarta on Thursday (12 March 2026), alongside TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto.

“On this occasion, I need to emphasise again that the success of Operation Ketupat is our shared responsibility. Therefore, we must continue to strengthen solidarity and synergy in every task execution,” Sigit said in his remarks on Thursday.

According to Sigit, the troop mobilisation review represented a readiness check for personnel and infrastructure, as well as a demonstration of cross-sectoral synergistic commitment to ensure the success of securing the Eid homecoming and the celebration of Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah.

The operation involves 161,243 combined personnel from the National Police, military, and various related ministries and agencies.

To support security operations, the National Police has prepared 2,746 posts comprising 1,624 security posts, 779 service posts, and 343 integrated posts.

These posts will function as information centres and service facilities for citizens travelling during the Eid homecoming and return period.

Additionally, authorities will focus security efforts on 185,607 facilities spread across various regions.

Based on a survey by the Indonesian Ministry of Transport, potential population movement during Eid 2026 is estimated to reach 143.9 million people.

This figure represents a slight decrease compared to the previous year, which reached 146.4 million people.

Nevertheless, Sigit emphasised that all personnel must remain prepared to anticipate potential increases in the number of travellers.

“Moreover, there are government policy stimulus measures that provide convenience and ease for people to undertake the homecoming journey, including toll road discounts and public transport tickets, as well as the work-from-anywhere policy,” he said.

Sigit also reminded of the importance of preparedness against potential security disturbances during the homecoming period.