The aircraft carrying the president and his entourage took off from Paya Lebar Air Base at 9:15 p.m. local time that day.
Prabowo was seen off by several officials, including Singaporean Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, Singaporean Ambassador to Indonesia Kwok Fook Seng, and Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore Suryo Pratomo, among others.
Accompanying him on the flight were Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, and Head of the Development Control and Special Investigation Agency (Bappisus) Aris Marsudiyanto.
The 2025 National Day marked Singapore’s 60th year of independence, during which Prabowo showcased the harmonious personal ties he has forged with leaders of fellow ASEAN member states.
Upon arriving at the venue, he was welcomed by Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who invited him to a photo session and a tea party.
At the tea party, the Indonesian leader was seated at a round table with PM Wong, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid bin Hamidi, and Ismail Idris, the eldest son of Malaysian King Ibrahim Iskandar.
Prabowo was later invited to the main stage, where he was introduced to the Singaporean public and greeted Singapore’s third prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong.
The president's attendance reflected Indonesia’s respect and support for Singapore’s Independence Day celebrations and his commitment to enhancing bilateral ties between the two countries.
The celebrations featured a parade of 40 contingents representing the military, civil society, and youth, along with an air show and a feu-de-joie, or celebratory gun salute. The highlight was the Mobile Column to Heartlands, a joint attraction performed by Singapore’s army, navy, and air force.
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Translator: Mentari D, Tegar Nurfitra
Editor: M Razi Rahman
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