Joint Exercises Indonesia's Elite Forces to Overcome Terrorism

Elite forces from each unit in the national army Indonesia (TNI) and Police of the Republic Indonesia (POLRI) will hold a joint counter-terrorism exercises in Jakarta from 11-15 March 2010.  "On 11 March 2010 will be opened at the national monument by the commander of the TNI and the police chief, followed by a ceremony in the field," said army spokesman young marshal Sagom Tamboen.

The forces involved would consist of 81 management units terror special forces command (Kopassus Gultor) army, detachment Jala Mangkara (Den Jaka) & Kopaska army navy, bravo detachment army air force, and special detachment 88 anti-terror from the police . "The point of this exercise will involve all the forces that have the ability to control terror" said Sagom.

This is a planned joint exercises every year, this exercise is not only related to the visit of the president Barack Obama to Indonesia but also to overcome all kinds of threats from terrorists who currently growing and threatening the sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia.