Police Day of Struggle a moment to preserve the fighting spirit of the Special Police
Surabaya - The commemoration of Police Day of Struggle in Surabaya is a moment to preserve the fighting spirit of the Special Police in strengthening the Indonesian National Police’s service to the nation and society.
“Police Day of Struggle reminds us of the courage, loyalty and dedication of our predecessors to the nation and state. These values of struggle must continue to be inherited and realised in the current execution of Police duties,” said Head of Public Relations of the East Java Regional Police, Commissioner Jules Abraham Abast, after the 2026 Police Day of Struggle Commemoration Ceremony in Surabaya on Friday.
Abast said the commemoration of Police Day of Struggle is not only significant for the Police institution, but is also part of the historical journey of the struggle to defend the independence of the Republic of Indonesia.
The history of Police Day of Struggle cannot be separated from the events in Surabaya in August 1945.
On 21 August 1945, Police Inspector Class I Moehammad Jasin, as Commander of the Surabaya Special Police, led the reading of the Proclamation of the Indonesian Police before his members.
This moment became an important part of the police journey after the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence on 17 August 1945.
After the Police Proclamation, the Surabaya Special Police took part in various struggles to defend independence alongside community elements and other fighters.
This role continued in the series of struggles in Surabaya, including during the November 1945 battle, as well as in facing various efforts to defend independence in the subsequent period.
The police fighting spirit in the early days of independence also grew in various regions across Indonesia. This shows that the journey of the Indonesian National Police has been an inseparable part of the journey of the Indonesian nation from the very beginning.
According to him, the main value of this history is not merely about a series of past events, but about courage, integrity, dedication and alignment with the interests of the nation and society.
“What we inherit is not only history, but the values of struggle and dedication. The challenges faced by the Police today are certainly different from those of our predecessors, but the spirit remains the same: to provide the best service to the nation, state and society,” he said.
He said the spirit of Police Day of Struggle must be translated into the execution of duties that are increasingly professional, humane and oriented towards the interests of society.
Therefore, the commemoration of Police Day of Struggle is also a moment for all personnel to reflect on the execution of their duties while strengthening their commitment to maintaining public security and order.
“The fighting spirit of our predecessors must be realised through concrete work. The Police must continue to be present in the midst of society, providing protection, guardianship and increasingly better service, and maintaining public trust,” said Abast.