LIVENEWS.ID Lampung Barat – The spirit of the heroes' struggle must continue to be realized through concrete work, dedication, unity, and concern for one another. This is the main message of the 2026 Heroes' Day commemoration, which carries the theme "My Hero, My Role Model, Walking Together, Continuing the Struggle."
The message was delivered by West Lampung Police Chief AKBP Samsu Wirman, S.H., S.I.K., M.H., while leading the flag‑raising ceremony for Heroes' Day at the West Lampung Regent’s Office grounds on Tuesday (10/11/2026).
On that occasion, the Police Chief read the speech of the Minister of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Drs. K.H. Saifullah Yusuf, S.I.P., which called on the entire community to adopt heroic values as a guide in daily life.
He said that the November 10 observance is a moment to remember the courage and sacrifice of the fighters who defended independence, and also to remind the current generation to continue the struggle through nation‑building.
According to him, the heroic spirit is not only manifested through combat on the battlefield, but also through hard work, education, service to the community, and efforts to improve the welfare of the people.
Human resource development, he added, is a crucial component of advancing the nation. Therefore, education must be continuously strengthened to produce a generation that is knowledgeable, independent, of strong character, and possesses a spirit of service.
He also emphasized that development requires the cooperation of all elements of the nation, from the government, business sector, social institutions, community organizations, religious leaders, youth, to the general public.
Through the momentum of Heroes' Day 2026, the entire community is invited to emulate the bravery, unity, and sacrifice of the heroes by working diligently, helping one another, and not giving up easily in the face of challenges.
"The heroes completed their struggle in their time. Now, we continue it by building people, strengthening unity, improving welfare, and fostering social solidarity," said the message in the Minister of Social Affairs' speech read by the Police Chief.
This Heroes' Day observance is expected to serve as a reminder to the entire public that the struggle is not over. The heroic spirit must continue to live through tangible works and contributions in order to achieve a progressive, just, and prosperous Indonesia.
The ceremony was solemn and attended by West Lampung Regent H. Parosil Mabsus, Vice Regent Drs. Mad Hasnurin, members of the Regional Development Planning and Cooperation Forum (Forkopimda), members of the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD), Military District Commander 0422/LB, Head of the West Lampung State Prosecutor's Office, Chair of the West Lampung Regional Disaster Management Agency (TP‑PKK), Chair of the Darma Wanita Persatuan, as well as assistants, the Regent’s expert staff, heads of regional agencies, sub‑district heads across West Lampung, and school students.
(Ansyori)
