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Empowerment Means Prosperity for Veterans

Indonesia has had a veteran welfare regulation since the early days of independence. In line with this, the government must strive to continuously empower veterans and improve their welfare.

By
RANGGA EKA SAKTI
· 7 minutes read
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Veterans greet spectators of the Surabaya Freedom Fighting Parade in Surabaya, East Java, on Sunday. The parade, which saw thousands of participants, was held in conjunction with a Heroes\' Day celebration.

Indonesia has had a veteran welfare regulation since the early days of independence. In line with this, the government must strive to continuously empower veterans and improve their welfare.

Defense Ministry data in 2019 shows that Indonesia has 139,500 veterans, defined as Indonesian citizens who have received the distinction for their roles in wars or for dying in efforts to thwart national threats or as members of the United Nations’ international peace missions.

Editor:
Syahnan Rangkuti
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