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SBY inaugurates three symbols of world peace
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono inaugurated on Tuesday three symbols of world peace at the Indonesia Peace and Security Center (IPSC) compound in Sentul, West Java
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resident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono inaugurated on Tuesday three symbols of world peace at the Indonesia Peace and Security Center (IPSC) compound in Sentul, West Java.
The three symbols consist of a peacekeeper statue, a gong of peace and a flag tower.
The 150-meter tall tower, which is equipped with a 600-square-meter flag, has a 309-ton steel frame. Located 410 meters above sea level, the flag tower is the highest in Indonesia and the third-highest in the world, the Defense Ministry said in a statement as reported by kompas.com.
The gong of peace is made of brass and was made in Jepara, Central Java, and has a weight of 250 kilograms and a diameter of 2 meters. The gong is plated in 18 carat gold.
Meanwhile, Yogyakarta-based sculptors made the peacekeeper statue using 13 tons of bronze.
'The statue reflects the participation of Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel in peacekeeping operations across the globe,' the statement said.
In April, Yudhoyono inaugurated the IPSC, which provides world-class training for local and international stakeholders.
In 2010, the Defense Ministry started the construction of the 262-hectare compound, which houses various facilities including the Indonesian Defense University, a terrorism deradicalization center, a disaster response training center, a language center, a peacekeeping force training center and a peacekeeping standby force. (alz)
