Indonesia beefs up security for G20 Leaders’ Summit

The Indonesia National Police will deploy more than 8,000 officers to secure a series of activities scheduled under the G20 Leader's Summit in Bali on November 15 and 16, 2022.
Indonesia beefs up security for G20 Leaders’ Summit ảnh 1Bali Police chief, Inspector General Putu Jayan Danu Putra (Photo: Antara)

Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesia National Police will deploy more than 8,000officers to secure a series of activities scheduled under the G20 Leader'sSummit in Bali on November 15 and 16, 2022.

Earlier, 6,826 police personnel were preparedto secure the event, but the National Police headquarters instructed that thenumber be augmented by 20%, Bali Police chief, Inspector General Putu JayanDanu Putra, informed on September 12.

Personnel from the Bali Police and the NationalPolice Headquarters' Under Operation Control (BKO) will jointly secure the G20Summit, he said.

Meanwhile, the Regional Military Commander(Pangdam) IX/Udayana and Commander of the Bali Regional Security Task Force forthe G20, Major General Sonny Aprianto, said that the army is planning to deploy6,000 soldiers to help the police secure G20 Summit activities.

He said he will also place 2,000 soldiers onstandby to anticipate natural disasters./.

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