Indonesia ensures optimal security for ASEAN Summit
Indonesia has deployed 142 armored fighting vehicles to ensure optimal security for the upcoming 42nd ASEAN Summit which will last from May 9-11 in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara.
Indonesia has deployed 142 armored fighting vehicles to ensure optimal security for the upcoming 42nd ASEAN Summit (Photo: news.detik.com)
Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia has deployed 142 armoredfighting vehicles to ensure optimal security for the upcoming 42ndASEAN Summit which will last from May 9-11 in Labuan Bajo, East NusaTenggara.
Commander of KRI Banjarmasin-592 Marine, Lieutenant Colonel Agung Ari Wibowo saidthe vehicles include escort motorbikes and vehicles fortransporting equipment and troops, among others. In additio𒉰n to armored military vehicles andthe main weapons system, KRI Banjarmasin 592 also transportedhundreds of soldiers to Labuan Bajo to carry out security tasks during thesummit.
Agung said KRI Banjarmasin -592 left Labuan Bajo for Jakartaon May 2. After that, two warships KRI Teluk Youtefa 522 and KRI dr. Soeharso 990 will continueto transport defence equipment to Labuan Bajo. In addition to the IndonesianArmy (TNI), the Indonesian National Police (Polri) will also deploy 115electric vehicles, including 35 Hyundai Ioniq vehicles, to transport high rankingleaders and official delegates at the event. Earlier, TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono said thatthe force plans to deploy warships around Labuan Bajo to ensure security forthe summit. According to Yudo, warships are neccessary as the summit venue is surrounded by thesea. In addition, the location is narrow, sothe deployment of alutsista needs to be adjusted to suit the terrain./.
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Indonesia has deployed 142 armored fighting vehicles to ensure optimal security for the upcoming 42nd ASEAN Summit (Photo: news.detik.com) 
