In front of the BNDCC building, Boediono observed the systems and arrangements in place to ensure security during the arrival of the heads of state/government and other dignitaries for the summits. The arrangements involve personnel of the Presidential Security Force, the National Police and the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI).
The vice president then proceeded to the conference rooms where the summit sessions are to take place. He also received explanations from Minister/State Secretary Sudi Silalahi.
During the tour, Boediono was also accompanied by Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Djoko Suyanto, Communication and Informatics Minister Tifatul Sembiring, and Deputy National Police Chief Commissioner General Nanan Soekana.
The Bali summits are expected to be participated in by around 16 heads of state/government from ASEAN member countries and dialog partners, namely India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.
Over 15,000 military and police officers have been deployed to safeguard the Bali summits. They consist of 7,562 personnel of the TNI Security Operational Command, 750 of the VVIP Security Task Force, and 2,563 of the Territorial Security Task Force.
There are also 600 personnel of the Naval Security Task Force, 300 personnel of the Air Security Task Force, around 200 personnel of the Intelligence Unit, and 1,799 police officers.
Four F16 jet fighters will escort planes carrying the heads of state/government participating in the Bali summits.
Five warships and three teams of the Indonesian Navy Amphibious Force`s Command have been deployed to guard Bali island`s waters.
The warships are KRI Banda Aceh, KRI Sura, KRI Kerapu, KRI Slamet Riyadi, and KRI Karel Satsuitubun, according to Lt Col Yayan Sugiana, a spokesman of the Eastern Indonesian Naval Fleet Command.(*)
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Editor: Jafar M Sidik
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