South Sumatra Police Chief: Ketupat Operation Demonstrates State Presence, Ensures Migrant Workers Safe and Happy Eid Celebrations
Palembang – The South Sumatra Police Chief, General Inspector Sandi Nugroho, has ensured maximum services for holiday travellers during the migration period and Eid celebrations in 1447 Hijriah through the implementation of the Ketupat Musi 2026 Operation, which was officially launched at a Troop Gathering Ceremony at the Palembang Griya Agung premises on Thursday, 12 March 2026.
The troop gathering ceremony served as a signal of readiness by the South Sumatra Police headquarters, together with the Indonesian Military, local government, and all relevant institutions to provide security and the best services to the public during the migration period and Eid holidays.
Approximately 1,000 combined personnel participated in the ceremony, representing multi-sectoral readiness to support the smooth conduct of the operation.
In implementing the Ketupat Musi 2026 Operation, the South Sumatra Police headquarters and all subordinate police departments deployed a total of 2,361 personnel. These thousands of personnel will be positioned at numerous strategic points to ensure the public can undertake holiday travel, worship, and celebrate Eid safely, comfortably, and smoothly.
The troop gathering ceremony was led by the South Sumatra Governor, Herman Deru, who delivered the National Police Chief’s mandate before all ceremony participants.
During the event, the South Sumatra Police Chief and the South Sumatra Governor presented Ketupat Musi 2026 operation ribbons to representative personnel as a symbol of the official commencement of the Eid security operation.
Also present at the event were the Deputy South Sumatra Police Chief Brigadier General Rony Samtana, senior officials of the South Sumatra Police headquarters, military leadership, local government officials, and members of the South Sumatra Regional Coordination Forum. The presence of all these representatives confirmed the strong synergy between institutions in providing services and protection to the public during the Eid period.
In the National Police Chief’s mandate delivered by the South Sumatra Governor, it was emphasised that the Troop Gathering Ceremony serves as a final check on the readiness of personnel, infrastructure, and the solidity of cross-sectoral coordination before the operation is launched. This readiness is considered extremely important given that public mobility during Eid is expected to increase significantly.
According to a survey by the Ministry of Transportation, the potential movement of the public during the 2026 Eid period is estimated to reach 143.9 million people nationally. This significant level of mobility requires optimal security and service readiness, including in the South Sumatra region, which serves as one of the important transit areas for the migration flow.
To support the operation in the South Sumatra region, the South Sumatra Police has prepared 73 posts comprising 40 Security Posts, 26 Service Posts, and 7 Integrated Posts. These posts are positioned along the main migration routes, crowded areas, vital installations, places of worship, and locations predicted to experience heavy traffic congestion.