Jakarta, Sept 27 (Antara) - The Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) and
National Police have begun deploying personnel and equipment to secure
the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Bali next week.
At least 15 warships have been deployed in the waters off Bali, while
the TNI and the National Police are planning to field at least 11
thousand personnel, apart from 16 Sukhoi fighter planes, F-16 fighter
jets and M-17 warplanes.
Meanwhile, the Bali Regional Police is also launching operations prior
to the summit's opening in an effort to prevent incidents in the run-up
to the APEC Summit, which will last from October 1 to 8, 2013.
"We have been launching a precondition and a prevention operation,
specifically carried out by the Bali Regional Police personnel," Bali
Regional Police Chief Brig, Gen. Albertus Julius Benny Mokalu said in
Jakarta on Friday.
The operations are being carried out by District and Sub-district
Police officers, while police personnel are also being placed at
strategic locations, such as ferry ports, fishing ports and provincial
borders.
Benny said that his agency was cooperating with the TNI and deployed
its personnel based upon directives provided by the TNI commander, who
is responsible for the security of the international summit.
The TNI will be responsible for guests' security in the Ring I and II
areas, which includes the security for heads of state and government,
while the police will be assigned to guarantee security in Ring III.
"We have to provide guaranteed security so that when these leaders
return to their countries, they will feel that Indonesia is safe. This
is the message made by our top leaders," Brig. Gen Albertus Julius Benny
Mokalu said.
Meanwhile,
Police Chief General Timur Pradopo said security has been well
prepared. "Thank God, we have made good preparations. Security in Bali
is in place, so we hope the summit will proceed securely," the National
Police chief said.
He added that his agency would field 4,924 personnel to secure the APEC
summit. These security staff includes task forces of Regional Bali
Police, National Police Headquarters and its reserve forces, including
personnel from the mobile brigade, traffic force, air task force, water
task force, anti-terror Densus-88 force and other police reserve forces.
They will be included in the TNI-Police Joint Security Pacification
Command (Kogabpam) to ensure security during the APEC Summit.
TNI Commander General Moeldoko said the Kogabpam must guarantee
security for the heads of state and heads of government, and the members
of their delegations, during their stay in Indonesia.
"This task must firmly be carried out and implemented at any location,
any time and in any conditions, because this task is vital and
fundamental, as it will determine the state's and nation's respect and
dignity," the TNI commander said.
In order to tighten security, according to General Moeldoko, different warships have been deployed in Bali¿s waters.
"A
total of 15 warships have been deployed," said Defence Forces (TNI)
Commander General Moeldoko, after leading a roll call of combined
security forces on Thursday.
He
added that apart from deploying warships, TNI has also prepared F-16
fighter jets at the Ngurah Rai Air Force base and 16 Sukhoi and M-17
fighters at Hassanudin Air Force base in Makassar, South Sulawssi.
He noted that the Indonesian Defence Forces and the police are planning
to deploy at least 11 thousand personnel to secure the APEC summit in
Nusa Dua, Bali.
"We
will deploy a total of 11 thousand personnel from TNI and the police to
safeguard the area, including on the sea and in the air," said General
Moeldoko, following a readiness roll call of combined TNI/Police forces
in preparation for the summit on Thursday.
He
added that the forces would be led by VVIP Security Operations Chief
Lieutenant General Lodewijk F Paulus and they include the Regional
Security Task Force, headed by the commander of the IXth Military
Command, Major General Wisnu Bawa Tenaya, and Bali's Regional Police
Commander, Brigadier General A Julius Benny Mokalu.
"TNI
and Polri forces in East Java will be on stand-by mode in case back-up
security is required in Bali," he said. The personnel would be stationed
in a number of strategic locations, categorised as Ring 1, Ring 2, and
Ring 3.
Additionally, the Indonesian Navy has deployed the 'KRI Malahayati-362'
warship to secure Bali's waters in the run-up to the summit.
Commandant of KRI Malahayati-362, Lt. Col Mohammad M Irchamni, noted in
a statement delivered via the Information Service of the Navy's Eastern
Fleet Command (Koartim ) said that the Navy was assigned to conduct
patrols to ensure the security of the VVIP guests.
The Navy has also been deployed to ensure security during the visit
of Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who
inspected preparations for the APEC Summit.
During the President's visit, KRI Malahayati-362 and the Navy's
maritime air patrol aircraft guarded the waters surrounding the "island
of the gods" to prevent enemy infiltration and sabotage missions
launched by sea.
National Police Chief General Timur Pradopo, meanwhile, said the police
is ready to cooperate with TNI by providing personnel, as well as
equipment. "The combined security effort has been part of the security
measures," he said.
During the roll call, some security equipment were displayed, including
tanks, armored vehicles, helicopters, and other tactical and patrol
vehicles.
Twenty one heads of state, including four heads of state from observer
countries, thousands of delegates, and some 2,000 media personnel, are
expected to attend the APEC Summit.
General
Pradopo called on the public, including those who disagreed with the
holding of the summit, to support the event. The summit is a trust
afforded to Indonesia, which is expected to see participation from
delegates from 21 member countries.
"Indonesia
has been entrusted with hosting the summit. We hope the public will
recognize this and support the event," he added.***2***
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