Military told to get ready for APEC

Military told to get ready for APEC

Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. A.M. Hendropriyono has
instructed the Jaya Sakti Infantry Brigade I to be on the alert
against parties that might try to create disorder during the
upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference in
order to tarnish image of the country abroad.

Hendro, as the general likes to be called, said over the
weekend that the brigade should take proper measures in order to
ensure that the conference, which will be held in Jakarta and
Bogor in November, runs smoothly.

The brigade, which oversees four battalions under the Jakarta
military command, was responsible for security arrangements
during the 10th Non-Aligned Movement meeting in Jakarta two years
ago. It is now entrusted with the security arrangements for the
APEC conference.

Hendro made the remarks over the weekend at a ceremony marking
the handing over of the command of the brigade from Col. Bambang
Widoyanto to Lt. Col. Romulo R. Simbolon. (03)