Klaten Police Deploy 690 Combined Personnel for Operation Ketupat Candi 2026
Klaten Police held a troop deployment ceremony for Operation Ketupat Candi 2026 at the Klaten Police headquarters car park on Thursday (12 March), led by Regent Hamenang Wajar Ismoyo alongside Regional Police Chief AKB Moh Faruk Rozi and Military Commander 0723/Klaten Letkol Inf Slamet Hardianto.
The operation involves 690 combined personnel from police, military, transport department, municipal police, disaster management agency, electricity company, healthcare workers, community organisations, and volunteers. According to the National Police Chief’s directive, read by Regent Hamenang, the troop deployment ceremony serves to verify personnel readiness for deployment and to check equipment and infrastructure whilst demonstrating cross-sector coordination commitment in public services during the Eid period (1447 Hijriah).
“This ceremony is part of ensuring Operation Ketupat 2026 proceeds successfully, so that homecoming travel and Eid celebrations can occur safely, comfortably, orderly and smoothly,” the directive stated.
The nationwide Operation Ketupat 2026 runs for 13 days from 13-25 March, involving over 161,000 combined personnel from various agencies, with the aim of ensuring secure homecoming and return travel whilst maintaining security and public order during the Eid holiday period.
In Klaten, the Regent explained that hundreds of combined personnel will be deployed at seven security posts and two tourism service centres. Regional Police Chief Moh Faruk Rozi expressed appreciation for support from the military and local government, and outlined that security measures would be concentrated at seven posts and two tourism centres serving as public service hubs.
The police are also providing support facilities including free towing, mobile fuel, and rest areas for travellers. The operation will protect 185,607 locations nationwide, including mosques, terminals, ports, and airports. The Southern Japek Toll Road will open functionally from 15 March to ease congestion at kilometre 66.