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andung: In anticipation of a growing number of social conflicts, the Indonesian Military (TNI) is organizing an antiterrorism drill to help soldiers build synergy among different military units.

In his opening speech, military chief Adm. Agus Suhartono predicted in the near future national security would become more complicated.

“The drill is expected to build teamwork among members of the different forces,” the military chief’s operational assistant Hambali Hanafiah said, reading out the written speech of the military chief in a ceremony at the Sulaiman Airbase in Bandung, West Java, on Monday.

The military chief cited some armed conflicts in Papua and Aceh that had disrupted public security and order. Given the security condition, he said, the Indonesian military had to anticipate threats to national unity.

The antiterrorism drill involved of the military special forces such as the Army’s Special Forces (Kopassus)’s antiterrorism unit, the Navy’s Jalamangkaran detachment and the Air Force’s Bravo-90 detachment, Antara reported.

The antiterrorism drill started Monday at the Halim Perdanakusuma airbase in Jakarta and will be continued at Husein Sastranegara airbase in Bandung on the second and third day.