DENPASAR, BALINEWS — Bali’s newly appointed police chief, Inspector General of Police Dr. Pasma Royce, S.I.K., M.H., arrived on the island on Tuesday (October 13, 2026), accompanied by his wife, Ny. Vitha Pasma Royce, who serves as Chairwoman of the Bali Regional Bhayangkari Association. Their arrival was welcomed with a traditional Balinese Pendet dance at the I Gusti Ngurah Rai Air Force Base Operations facility.
The welcoming ceremony was attended by Bali Deputy Governor I Nyoman Giri Prasta, Commander of the IX/Udayana Regional Military Command Major General TNI Piek Budyakto, Bali Deputy Police Chief Brigadier General I Made Astawa, S.I.K., M.S.I., and several senior officials from the Bali Regional Police.
The Pendet dance, traditionally performed as a gesture of welcome and respect, added a distinct Balinese cultural touch to the arrival of the new police chief as he prepares to assume his duties on the island.
Bali Regional Police Public Relations Chief Senior Commissioner Ariasandy, S.I.K., confirmed Pasma Royce’s arrival and said the new police chief was scheduled to attend a series of official activities on Wednesday (October 14, 2026).
“Indeed, the police chief has arrived in Bali. Tomorrow, he will attend the handover ceremony for the Sura Dwipa Sarvabavena police standard at Bali Regional Police Headquarters, followed by a command briefing. Hopefully, all the scheduled activities will proceed smoothly,” Ariasandy said.
The handover ceremony for the Sura Dwipa Sarvabavena standard is a key event in the leadership transition at the Bali Regional Police. The ceremony will be followed by a command briefing as part of the formal transition process and an assessment of the organization’s current condition.
Pasma Royce’s arrival marks the beginning of the official agenda surrounding his leadership of the Bali Regional Police. The transition is expected to maintain continuity in police operations, particularly in providing public services, protection, and assistance to the community, while safeguarding security and public order across Bali.
