Bhayangkara Solo FC is the name adopted in November 2020 by the Indonesian football club owned by the National Police (Polri), following its relocation to Solo, Central Java. The club, which traces its origins to 2010 and has changed names multiple times, unveiled the Bhayangkara Solo FC identity at a launch event held at Manahan Stadium on 27 November 2020. The move followed a PSSI policy concentrating competition on the island of Java. [1]
Design and History
The Bhayangkara Solo FC logo was not a complete redesign. Reports from the launch state that the logo changed only slightly, with the word “Solo” added at the top of the existing crest. [2] [3] The club’s COO, Sumardji, confirmed the team would use the new name and logo after moving its home ground and training facilities to Solo. [3]
The core of the crest predates the Solo name. In September 2016, when the club was renamed from Bhayangkara Surabaya United (BSU) to Bhayangkara FC, the management also changed the logo. The previous crest, which featured the Sura and Boyo figures associated with Surabaya, was replaced with an image of a monument (tugu) with a ball on top. The change was made to remove any elements connected to Persebaya Surabaya after Polri acquired full ownership of the club. [4]
In 2019, the club added a star to the logo above the Bhayangkara lettering. The star signified the club’s Liga 1 championship win in 2017. Manager Sumardji explained the star should have appeared in 2018, but the apparel manufacturer had already printed the logo without it. [5]
The Bhayangkara Solo FC name itself was short-lived in official competition. Although the club launched the name and website bhayangkarasolofc.id in late 2020, PSSI confirmed in May 2021 that no Liga 1 club changed its name at the annual congress. Bhayangkara FC had planned to change its name to Bhayangkara Solo FC but did not submit the official request. [6] In June 2023, the club announced another name change to Bhayangkara Presisi Indonesia FC, stating that the logo would not undergo significant changes. [7]
Meaning and Symbolism
The crest is based on the official emblem of the Indonesian National Police (Polri). The emblem is named Rastra Sewakottama, which means “Polri is the main servant of the Nation and State.” The three stars above the emblem represent Tri Brata, the guiding principles of Polri. [5] The club’s close affiliation with Polri is also reflected in the placement of the national police insignia above the club logo. [8]
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