President Prabowo attends Ryamizard Ryacudu's lying-in-state at Ministry of Defence

President Prabowo Subianto attended the lying-in-state of late General Ryamizard Ryacudu (Ret.) at the Ministry of Defence in Central Jakarta on Monday. According to on-site observations, he arrived accompanied by the Presidential Security Force (Paspampres) at 8.27 am WIB, where he was greeted by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and Deputy Defence Minister Donny Ermawan Taufanto, who were waiting at the main building entrance.

Earlier, Ryamizard’s body arrived at the Ministry of Defence at 7.30 am WIB, accompanied by several officials including TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto. A final honour ceremony will be held by TNI and Defence Ministry officials before the body is transported to Kalibata National Heroes Cemetery in South Jakarta for burial.

The Ministry of Defence is holding the final honour ceremony for General Ryamizard Ryacudu (Ret.) as a national tribute to his service to the country. “As a final tribute to the late general’s service to the nation, the Ministry of Defence will conduct a farewell ceremony and lying-in-state for General Ryamizard Ryacudu (Ret.),” said Defence Ministry Information Bureau Chief Brigadier General Rico Ricardo Sirait in a statement on Sunday (31 May).

Rico stated Ryamizard’s body was scheduled to arrive at the Ministry of Defence on Monday at 7.30 am WIB for lying-in-state in front of the Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (BTI) Hall. The ministry will then hold a departure ceremony at 11.00 am WIB before the body is transported to Kalibata National Heroes Cemetery in Jakarta.

“The military funeral will be led by the Minister of Defence as the reviewing officer,” Rico added.

Ryamizard was a retired senior TNI Army officer who served as Army Chief of Staff from 2002 to 2005. During President Joko Widodo’s seventh term, he served as Defence Minister from 2014 to 2019. Throughout his service, Ryamizard made significant contributions to safeguarding national sovereignty and strengthening the national defence system.

For the Ministry of Defence, Ryamizard was not only a former Defence Minister but also a figure who left a legacy of leadership, dedication, and strong commitment to building the nation’s defence. Rico stated that Ryamizard’s ideas, policies, and service would remain integral to the Ministry of Defence’s efforts in safeguarding the sovereignty and unity of the Republic of Indonesia.