The Embassy of the United Kingdom in Jakarta is the chief

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of the

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. The current British Ambassador to Indonesia is Owen Jenkins. The British Ambassador to Indonesia also serves as the non-resident Ambassador to

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and also as British representative to

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History

The original embassy was built in 1962, to the designs of

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, Chief Architect at the Ministry of Public Buildings and Works. It was ransacked on 16 September 1963 when anti-British sentiment led to attacks on both the British and Malaysian Embassies. During the attack, the assistant military attache

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played bagpipes as a sign of defiance against the mob attack. The old Embassy building on Jl. MH Thamrin in Central Jakarta, had increasingly become the target of protesters. In 2004, the

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(FPI) knocked down the building’s gate and pelted it with rotten eggs. The British government installed roadblocks at its two main access points, a move that was met with contempt from local residents. As a result of security issues the UK decided to seek a more suitable building. The Embassy moved to its current location on Jl. Patra Kuningan Raya,

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in 2013 and was officially opened by Prince Andrew, Duke of York. It sits in grounds behind a secure gatehouse.

Other locations

Outside Jakarta, there is also a British

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in Bali where the senior officer is known as the Consul. The Embassy and Consulate also represent the British Overseas Territories.

References

{{Diplomatic missions in Indonesia Jakarta

Buildings and structures in Jakarta Indonesia–United Kingdom relations

History

Other locations

See also

References