INDONESIA READY TO SECURE SAUDI KING'S VISIT

By Andi Abdussalam

Jakarta, Feb 28 (Antara) - The Indonesian National Police (Polri) and the Jakarta as well as the Bali regional police have prepared a strong team to provide security for Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud's visit to Indonesia.          King Salman will arrive at Halim Perdanakusuam Airport with an entourage of about 1.5 thousand people, including 10 ministers and 25 princes, for a state visit from March 1 to 3. He will travel to Jakarta and Bogor and will then head to Bali for a vacation until March 9.          "Police officers will offer three-tier security and protection to the king and his entourage during their visit to Indonesia," Polri Chief General Tito Karnavian said in Surabaya, East Java, on Monday.          The police will be assisted by the military in carrying out their duties to secure the king's visit. Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Indonesia Osama bin Mohammed Abdullah Al Shuaibi met National Police (Polri) Deputy Chief Commissioner General Syafruddin on Monday to discuss security preparations for the visit.          "The ambassador visited the Police Headquarters for final checks with regard to the security measures in place for the visit," Syafruddin stated at the Police Headquarters in Jakarta on Monday.          According to Syafruddin, the National Police and the Military force have readied a total of 10 thousand personnel at three separate locations in Jakarta, Bogor in West Java, and Bali.          Approximately 2 thousand personnel will be deployed in Jakarta; 2,252 in Bogor, and 5 thousand in Bali.