The Bendera Pusaka Sang Saka Merah Putih was the first Indonesian flag. Sewn by Sukarno's wife Fatmawati, it was raised for the first time when Sukarno proclaimed Indonesia's independence on 17 August 1945. Although required by law to be housed in the National Monument, the flag is still kept at the Presidential Palace.
Hoisting of the original flag moments after the declaration of independence on 17 August 1945.
The Bendera Pusaka is raised for the first time
A Paskibraka troop in Aceh, during a flag ceremony
The national flag of Indonesia is a simple bicolor with two horizontal bands, red (top) and white (bottom) with an overall ratio of 2:3. It was introduced and hoisted in public during the proclamation of independence on 17 August 1945 at 56 Proklamasi Street in Jakarta, and again when the Dutch formally transferred sovereignty on 27 December 1949. The design of the flag has remained unchanged since.
Hoisting of the Bendera Pusaka moment during the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence on 17 August 1945
A moment after the blue stripe of a Dutch flag was torn off to make an Indonesian flag at the Hotel Yamato (now Hotel Majapahit), Surabaya
Paskibraka personnel raising the flag of Indonesia at Independence Day every year
Flag of Indonesia placed at front of office
