Super Tight Security For Asia Talent Cup And World Superbike Championship, Helicopters And Ships Are Provided

Aerial photo of workers finishing painting the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit ornaments at the Mandalika SEZ, Pujut District, Praya, Central Lombok, NTB. (Photo: Ahmad Subaidi/Antara)

JAKARTA - A total of 1.500 National Armed Forces (TNI)-National Police (Polri) personnel were deployed to secure the Asia Talent Cup and World Superbike Championship (WSBK) international events. The international event is planned to take place at the Mandalika Circuit, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).

"There are about 1.500, yes. That also includes the involvement of the TNI," said Asops Chief of Police Inspector General Imam Sugianto when contacted, Tuesday, November 9.

In the event management scheme which takes place around the end of November, the members of the National Police who will be deployed are from the NTB Regional Police.

Then, helicopters and ships will also be deployed to support all needs for the smooth running of the event.

"We will deploy the NTB regional police in the thousands. Then we will have Operations Control Assistance (BKO), helicopters, ships, Polair, then Brimob," said Imam.

As previously reported, the West Nusa Tenggara Police will apply layered security at the idemitsu Asia Talent Cup (IATC) and World Superbike events at the Pertamina Mandalika Lombok Circuit, the access road to the circuit is strictly guarded.

"For security, it has been prepared comprehensively. All entry routes have been arranged, whether they enter from the Lombok Airport Bypass road or from the west and east, as well as visitors staying overnight have also simulated security techniques," said NTB Police Chief Inspector General Moh Iqbal.

In the context of implementing the IATC and WSBK events, it is necessary to support good security to ensure security, safety, order and smooth traffic in the Mandalika Special Economic Zone (SEZ).

"We will hold an independent regional operation with the code Mandalika Rinjani 2021," he said.