Eighty-one years after its founding, the elite Mobile Brigade Corps of the Indonesian National Police celebrated its anniversary with understated ceremonies across regional commands, even as police leadership defined the force’s standing through public trust rather than raw firepower.
On Saturday, November 14, 2026, the South Sumatra Regional Police marked the 81st anniversary of the Brimob Corps with a modest gathering at the Rekonfu Room of the South Sumatra Satbrimob Mako in Palembang, as reported by Tribratanews Polda Sumsel. The 8:30 AM event, led by Regional Police Chief Inspector General Rony Samtana, carried the guiding theme of “Police Together with Society.”
In East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan Regional Police Chief Brigadier General Andi Syahriful Taufik emphasized that the corps derives its true strength from the community. “Kekuatan Brimob tidak hanya diukur dari kemampuan personel maupun kelengkapan peralatan, tetapi juga dari seberapa besar manfaat dan kepercayaan yang dirasakan masyarakat atas kehadiran Polri,” he told ANTARA News Kaltara at the Mako Batalyon A Pelopor in Tanjung Selor.
Similarly, at the Riau regional command, Inspector General Arman Achdiat urged the elite unit to remain a frontline bulwark in maintaining public order, according to detikNews.
Meanwhile, at the Riau Islands command, Barelang Police Chief Commissioner Anggoro Wicaksono joined regional leaders as messages from National Police Chief General Suyudi Ario Seto and Korbrimob Commander Commissioner General Ramdani Hidayat were read aloud, emphasizing that Brimob was born from the people and must continue to serve as a humanitarian shield, as documented by Tribratanews Polda Kepri.
In Palembang, the South Sumatra observance featured traditional performances and the signing of the Rekonfu building inscription.
“Peringatan HUT Ke-81 Korps Brimob Polri ini sengaja kami laksanakan secara sederhana namun sarat makna, karena kekuatan sejati Polri terletak pada kebersamaan dan sinergi yang kokoh bersama masyarakat,” said Inspector General Rony Samtana, as reported by Tribratanews Polda Sumsel.
South Sumatra Public Relations Head Commissioner Nandang Mu’min Wijaya added that the focus on simplicity reflected enduring values of social care and community stability.
