78th Indonesian Independence Day commemoration: Message of the celebration to the flag hoisting in Australia

This is the message of the 78th Indonesian Independence Day from the Indonesian Consul General in Sydney, Vedi Kurnia Buana. Also, the commemoration of Indonesian independence in several locations in Australia.

Flag hoisting at Wisma Indonesia, Rose Bay, 17 August 2023 Credit: Supplied/KJRI Sydney

In Sydney, the flag hoisting ceremony commemorating 17 August was held at Wisma Indonesia, Rose Bay at 10.00. In addition, for the first time the Red and White flag was hoisted at the Australian National Maritime Museum.

Said to depicting the strengthening of the Indonesia-Australia bilateral relations, the flag-hoisting was carried out at 13.00 local time.

Flag hoisting ceremony at Wisma Indonesia, Rose Bay, NSW on 17 August 2023

Some of the guests and community's representatives attending the flag hoisting ceremony at Wisma Indonesia in Rose Bay, NSW. Credit: Supplied/KJRI Sydney

It is said that this is the first time the Indonesian flag has ever hoisted at the Sydney's Australian National Maritime Museum for Indonesian Independence Day commemoration. Credit: Supplied/KJRI Sydney

The flag hoisting ceremony of 17 August commemoration was also held at some other locations in Australia, one of which was at Federal Square in Melbourne.

Indonesian flag was hoisted at the Federal Square in Melbourne, 17 August 2023 Credit: Dilail Abimanyu

Paskibra on duty for hoisting the Indonesian flag at the Federation Square in melbourne, 17 August 2023 Credit: Dilail Abimanyu

Indonesia's 78th Independece Day commemoration brings the message of 'Terus Melaju untuk Indonesia Maju'. Credit: Dilail Abimanyu

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