Indonesian Red Cross Society
| Indonesian Red Cross Society Palang Merah Indonesia |
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 Indonesian Red Cross Society logo |
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| Abbreviation | PMI |
| Formation | September 17, 1945 |
| Type | NGO |
| Legal status | Foundation |
| Purpose/focus | Humanitarianism |
| Headquarters | Jakarta |
| Location | Indonesia |
| Region served | Indonesia |
| Official languages | Indonesian |
| Chairman | Jusuf Kallaa |
| Staff | 105 staff, including 17 expatriatesb |
| Website | http://www.pmi.or.id |
| Remarks | aElected from 19th national meeting for period 2009-2015[1] bFrom ICRC website[2] |
Indonesian Red Cross Society (Indonesian: Palang Merah Indonesia) is a humanitarian organization in Indonesia. It is a member of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Indonesia is the one of the very few majority Muslim countries to use the Red Cross as its symbol.
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History [edit]
The IRCS was created on September 17th, 1945, exactly 1 month after Indonesia’s independence.[3] President Soekarno ordered its inception when a battle between Indonesian soldiers and allied troops broke out, leaving many wounded, on September 3rd, 1945.[3] Based on the performance, IRCS received an international recognition in 1950 that it was accepted as a member of the International Red Cross and achieved its legal status through Presidential Decree Number 25 Year 1959, which was later reinforced by Presidential Decree Number 245 Year 1963.[3]
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The IRCS central headquarters is located at Jl. Jenderal Gatot Soebroto Kav. 96, Jakarta 12790.[4]
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