PM Modi Conferred Indonesia’s Bintang Adipurna, Highest Civilian-Military Honour

The Indian Prime Minister is conferred Indonesia’s highest civilian honour, the Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia. During the recent visit, India and Indonesia sign multiple MoUs covering sectors such as minerals, maritime security, defence, space, heritage conservation, agriculture, and education.

Bintang Republik Indonesia (Star of the Republic of Indonesia) and India–Indonesia MoUs

Dimension	Key Details
Award name	Bintang Republik Indonesia is also referred to as the Star of the Republic of Indonesia.
Nature	Bintang Republik Indonesia provides for the highest military and civilian honour of the Republic of Indonesia.
Instituted in	Bintang Republik Indonesia is instituted in 1959.
Design	The physical emblem comprises a distinct shining gold star with rays that symbolise excellence, honour, and distinguished service.
Criteria	The award is conferred to individuals rendering exceptional service to the unity, continuity, and prosperity of Indonesia.
Record mentioned	Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds the record for the highest number of foreign awards, and his tally reaches 35 international state and civilian decorations.
MoU: Minerals and steel supply chain cooperation	The cooperation comprises investments in mining, advanced extraction technologies, joint studies, and strengthening critical mineral supply chains.
MoU: Maritime safety and security cooperation (extension)	The cooperation comprises Coast Guard coordination, maritime domain awareness, search and rescue, and Indo-Pacific navigation safety.
MoU: Rare earth magnets development	NFTDC, Midwest Ltd, and PT PERMINAS have entered into a strategic partnership to collaborate on critical minerals and rare earth element (REE) projects.
MoU: Cooperation on the BrahMos missile system	The cooperation comprises collaboration on the BrahMos missile system.
MoU: Air-to-air missile cooperation agreement	The cooperation provides for an air-to-air missile cooperation agreement.
MoU: Strategic Joint Venture	SAIL and Pt. Krakatau Steel provide for a strategic joint venture for a stainless-steel slab manufacturing facility in Indonesia.
MoU: Outer space cooperation	The cooperation comprises joint research, technology sharing, and capacity building.
MoU: Conservation of Prambanan Temple Complex	The cooperation provides for conservation of the Prambanan Temple Complex in Yogyakarta.
MoU: Agriculture and allied sectors cooperation	The cooperation comprises sustainable farming, machinery, and joint studies, and covers food security and farmer incomes.
IIM Bangalore branch campus	A new international campus of IIM Bangalore is being established at the Singhasari Special Economic Zone (SEZ).