Repatriation Process for Corporal Farizal's Remains to Indonesia
The repatriation of the remains of Corporal Farizal Rhomadhon, a soldier from Brigade Infantry 25/Siwah who fell while carrying out a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, continues to progress.
Brigade Infantry 25/Siwah-Aceh Commander, Colonel Infantry Dimar Bahtera, Farizal’s superior, explained that the government is currently navigating a series of complex international procedures.
“The remains of the late Corporal are no longer at the scene but have been evacuated to the headquarters or main base for body preparation by colleagues in the same area,” Dimar said during a visit to the mourning house in Lendah, Kulon Progo, on Tuesday, 31 March 2026.
After the interment process at the main base is completed, the next step is to evacuate the remains to a hospital in Beirut for a standard autopsy using more complete equipment. The autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, 1 April local time. “While still adjusting to security conditions if they are conducive.”
Dimar added that the exact arrival time of the remains in the homeland cannot yet be determined due to the ongoing conflict dynamics in the region. All stages depend heavily on the situation on the ground.
“If the exact time (of the remains’ arrival in the homeland) we cannot yet determine because the situation there is very dynamic,” he said. After the autopsy, the repatriation mechanism will be fully handled by the UN and UNIFIL parties, involving various stages of international official document processing.
The next process in the repatriation of the remains relates to flight access to the homeland. This is because civilian flights in Lebanon are still closed.
Therefore, the option for the flight route carrying Farizal’s remains, Dimar said, is likely to be rerouted through a neighbouring country such as Egypt or Jordan, with coordination from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indonesian Defence Attaché.
After the air journey, upon arrival in Jakarta, the remains will first undergo a state honour ceremony at both TNI Headquarters and the Ministry of Defence.
After that, the final repatriation route for the remains will be flown directly to Kulon Progo to be handed over to the family and buried with a military ceremony.