Indonesian National Police to Deploy 4,083 Personnel to Support Security at the 1st HLM of the AIS Forum in Bali

PRESS RELEASE

COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA TEAM OF THE 2023 HLM OF THE AIS FORUM

No.18/SP/TKM-AISFORUM2023/10/2023

Jakarta, 4 October 2023 – The Indonesian National Police (Polri) will carry out Operation Tribrata Agung to secure the 1^st High-Level Meeting (HLM) of the Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum, which will be held in Bali on 10 – 11 October 2023.

In this operation, Polri will deploy a total of 4,083 personnel, comprising 1,863 personnel from the National Police Headquarters (Mabes Polri) and 2,220 personnel from the Bali Regional Police (Polda Bali).

Head of the Public Relations Task Force for Operation Tribrata Agung Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan stated that Operation Tribrata Agung 2023 will be conducted for 6 days. The operation will start from 8 October to 13 October in the jurisdiction of the Bali Regional Police, particularly at the venues of the 2023 HLM of the AIS Forum.

"This operation prioritizes preemptive and preventive measures supported by law enforcement, cybersecurity, Interpol, and public relations efforts to maintain public order and ensure security during the 1^st HLM of the AIS Forum," Ramadhan said in Bali, Wednesday, 4 October.

Ramadhan mentioned that Polri will provide security support alongside the Presidential Security Detail (Paspampres) and the Joint Defense Area Command II (Kogabwilhan II) in rings (zones) 3 and 4. These zones encompass the HLM -1 activity venues and the hotels where the attending heads of state will be staying.

"Polri will also provide security in rings 1, 2, 3, and 4 at the locations of activities and accommodations for the ministers of participating countries and delegations attending the 1^st HLM," he said.

Ramadhan explained that in contingency situations, Paspampres and Kogabwilhan II will be responsible for rescuing heads of state, with Polri providing assistance upon request.

"In contingency (emergency) situations, the efforts to rescue ministers and delegates at the HLM are the responsibility of Polri, following the contingency plans outlined in Operations Aman Nusa I, II, and III," he said.

Ramadhan noted that Polri is also deploying 160 personnel and vehicles attached to Paspampres for VVIP security escort.

In this security operation, Ramadhan mentioned that Polri will utilize the Command Center 91 at Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) Nusa Dua as the central hub for security for the 1^st HLM of the AIS Forum 2023. The command center is equipped with comprehensive features for monitoring personnel movements, security vehicle tracking, communication channels, internal Polri applications, and external applications from relevant agencies, all of which are designed to anticipate potential threats to the security of heads of state, ministers, and delegates.

Indonesia has been designated as the host for the 2023 HLM of the AIS Forum with the theme "Fostering Collaboration, Enabling Innovation for Our Ocean and Our Future." The meeting's agenda will focus on three key aspects: blue economy development, climate change challenges, and strengthening solidarity among archipelagic and island countries.

The AIS Forum is a global platform for communication and cooperation among archipelagic and island states worldwide. It was established in Manado in 2018 and was first proposed by Indonesia at the 2017 United Nations Ocean Conference in New York. (Wahyu S/US/TR/Sri Widadi/Wisnu Wardoyo)

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About AIS Forum:

The Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum is a global platform for cooperation among island and archipelagic states that aims at strengthening collaboration to address global issues with four main areas of focus: climate change mitigation and adaptation, the blue economy, marine plastic debris, and good maritime governance. The 2023 High-Level Meeting of the AIS Forum is organized to reinforce the role of the AIS Forum as a center for smart &and innovative solutions and a platform for collaboration in promoting the future agenda of global maritime governance.

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Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan, the Head of the Public Relations Task Force for Operation Tribrata Agung, states that Operation Tribrata Agung 2023 will be conducted for 6 days. The operation will start from 8 October to 13 October 2023 in the jurisdiction of the Bali Regional Police, particularly at the venues of the 2023 HLM of the AIS Forum.