Tangerang youths want part in militia

Tangerang youths want part in militia

TANGERANG (JP): Interest in high in joining the People's
Security (Kamra) militia at the local military district command.

Dozens of youths are registering daily, commander Lt. Col.
Meria Wiryadi said on Tuesday.

Recruitment, part of the controversial militia program
launched by the Armed Forces (ABRI), started in the greater
Jakarta area on Jan. 11 and will last until March 12, Lt. Col.
DJ. Nachrowi, spokesman for the Jakarta Military Command, said
earlier.

About 1,500 Kamra members will be recruited in the Tangerang
area, Meria said.

"Between 10 and 15 people will be recruited from each district
in Tangerang, depending on the need in particular areas."

Nachrowi said the recruitment targeted male Indonesian
citizens, aged from 18 to 45 and with at least junior high school
diplomas.

Training of recruits will begin on Feb. 1 at 14 ABRI training
centers, including the command's main regimental headquarters in
Condet, East Jakarta, the medical training center in Kramat Jati,
East Jakarta, and the traffic training center in Serpong,
Tangerang, he said.

"The training lasts for half a month. During the training each
member will receive Rp 100,000."

Members will receive Rp 200,000 per month following training,
he added.

Nachrowi said Kamra's main goal would be to help security
personnel safeguard the general election next June. (41/hhr)