2.961 National Police-TNI Personnel In Maluku Secure Jokowi's Working Visit

Ceremony held by TNI-Polri officers, to secure President Jokowi's visit, in Lapangan Merdeka, Ambon. ANTARA/HO-Maluku Regional Police

AMBON - A total of 2,961 joint police and military personnel in Maluku were involved in securing the visit of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to Saumlaki, Kie Islands Regency, Tanimbar.

Kasrem 151/Binaiya Kol Kav.Joko Setiawan Sejati, while leading the troop title ceremony, told all personnel to prepare themselves for all possibilities that could happen.

"I ask all of my colleagues who are involved in security today to always be ready for every possibility that could occur during the President's visit later in our region," Joko said in Ambon as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, August 31.

Joko hopes that all the tasks assigned to the joint team for securing the President's working visit can be carried out as well as possible.

"I hope to all of our colleagues so that we can carry out the tasks assigned to us at this time, because those who will visit our region later are our guests of honor, namely the President, so let's do our best," he said again.

There are 385 members of the Maluku Regional Police and Ambon Police who are involved in securing the working visit of the President of the Republic of Indonesia.

While as many as 2,576 troops involved came from the TNI, as well as from local governments.

All personnel are assigned to secure the Tanimbar Islands Regency and Ambon City, because it is planned that there will be several targets for President Jokowi's visit.

Those who are members of the Kodam, Lantamal, and Air Force personnel will be placed in strategic and vulnerable positions in Ambon City. Some of Maluku Regional Police personnel were sent for security assistance with the Tanimbar Islands Police.

President Jokowi will carry out a two-day working visit, namely on 1-2 September 2022.