Jayapura – The Deputy Chief of Papua Regional Police (Polda Papua), Brigadier General of Police Dr. Faizal Ramadhani, S.Sos., S.I.K., M.H., led the Troop Deployment Roll Call for the Centralized Police Operation Lilin Cartenz-2025 in order to secure the celebration of Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 within the jurisdiction of Papua Regional Police.
The activity was held at the Parade Ground of the Mobile Brigade Unit (Sat Brimob) Headquarters of Polda Papua, Kotaraja, Jayapura City, on Friday afternoon (December 19, 2025). The roll call was attended by the Inspector of Regional Supervision of Polda Papua, Senior Commissioner of Police Jeremias Rontini, S.I.K., M.Si, senior officials of Polda Papua, Papua Regional Task Force Commander of Densus 88 AT Senior Commissioner of Police Surya Putra Mustika, S.I.K, Commander of Naval Patrol Unit Koarmada X Jayapura Colonel (Navy) Bambang ABR, the Head of PT Jasa Raharja Papua Region Herman Haurisa, S.E., M.M, representatives of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), local government, and other related agencies.
This activity was carried out as a final check on the readiness of personnel, facilities, and infrastructure, as well as to strengthen cross-sector synergy ahead of the Christmas and New Year holiday security operations.
In his address, the Deputy Police Chief of Papua emphasized that Operation Lilin Cartenz-2025 will be conducted for 12 days, from December 20, 2025 to January 1, 2026.
He stressed the importance of full preparedness of all personnel in anticipating various potential vulnerabilities during the year-end holiday period.
“Operation Lilin is a manifestation of the state’s presence to ensure a sense of security and comfort for the public in celebrating Christmas and New Year.
Therefore, all personnel must carry out their duties with full responsibility and professionalism,” he asserted.
The Deputy Police Chief also reminded all ranks to anticipate the increase in outbound and return travel flows, potential public security and order disturbances, criminal acts, as well as the impact of extreme weather due to the peak of the rainy season.
He emphasized that every personnel must prioritize humane, responsive, and swift services, while enhancing early detection and rapid response in the field.
Furthermore, Brigadier General Faizal Ramadhani expressed his appreciation to all parties who have actively supported the readiness of Operation Lilin Cartenz-2025. He invited all personnel to regard this security mission as a form of devotion by providing the best possible service to the community. He also conveyed his Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 greetings, hoping that the public security situation in Papua remains conducive.
Meanwhile, the Head of Public Relations of Polda Papua, Senior Commissioner of Police Cahyo Sukarnito, S.I.K., M.K.P, stated that Operation Lilin Cartenz-2025 involves a total of 2,150 joint personnel from the Indonesian National Police (Polri), the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), and related agencies.
These joint personnel are deployed at 45 security and service posts spread across the jurisdiction of Polda Papua, including airports, seaports, houses of worship, shopping centers, and tourist destinations.
The troop deployment roll call concluded with a salute, joint prayers, and a group photo as a symbol of cross-sector solidarity.
This momentum reaffirmed the full readiness of all security elements to ensure a peaceful Christmas and a safe New Year in the Land of Papua, as well as a shared commitment that the state is present in providing a sense of security, comfort, and humane services to the community throughout the year-end holiday period.
