DENPASAR: The Indonesian Army Special Forces (Kopassus) and the Australian Special Air Service (SAS) regiment is set to conduct joint training on handling terrorism at Bali’s Ngurah Rai international Airport on Tuesday
ENPASAR: The Indonesian Army Special Forces (Kopassus) and the Australian Special Air Service (SAS) regiment is set to conduct joint training on handling terrorism at Bali’s Ngurah Rai international Airport on Tuesday.
Airport operator Angkasa Pura I said the drill would involve more than 300 personnel from both forces, including 69 from Kopassus, 25 from SAS and 383 supporting personnel from other forces.
Kopassus will be led by Maj. Gen. Lodewijk F. Paulus and the SAS will be led by Gen. Tim McOwen.
“Ngurah Rai was our choice of venue since it is the main gateway for tourists to the island and we are very concerned about security here,” Angkasa Pura director at Ngurah Rai Heru Legowo said Sunday.
In the “Dawn Komodo 2010” drill, the forces will attempt to free hostages from the airport’s international terminal. In the scenario, a group of terrorists seize passengers en route from Jakarta to Perth.
“Passengers and airport visitors can watch the drill, which will only take around 5 minutes so it does not disrupt flight schedules,” Heru said, adding that all passengers would be informed about the training. — JP
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