How ‘Batik’, ‘Peci’ and a Specific Identity Helped Save Evacuees
The embassy team together with Indonesian citizens traveled to the airport in several cars. Before leaving the embassy, the staff and citizens agreed to wear batik and wear peci (caps).
The guard team is descending the steps of the Indonesian Air Force plane carrying Indonesian citizens who were successfully evacuated from Kabul, Afghanistan. The photo was taken on Saturday (21/8/2021) at Halim Perdana Kusuma Air Base, Jakarta.
The life of every citizen is precious. The evacuation of 26 Indonesian citizens from Afghanistan on Aug. 20 has once again proven that fundamental principle. The operation had been in preparation since July and was accelerated in mid-August 2021.
A unique story became an interesting component of the rescue mission. The story was part of the efforts of the Indonesian embassy team in Kabul and Indonesian citizens to safely travel through Kabul to get to Hamid Karzai International Airport.