The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Mon, 10/05/2009 12:34 PM
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on the Indonesian Military (TNI) to remain well prepared for quick response operations to deal with natural disasters in the future.
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The President said the military operations other tan war would be a daunting challenge facing the TNI given the country’s vulnerability to natural disasters.
“Indonesia us situated in a disaster-prone region, therefore disaster may strike at any time. TNI has to develop capability and preparedness for quick deployment to disaster-hit areas like West Java, West Sumatra and Jambi,” Yudhoyono said in his speech in a ceremony to mark the TNI’s 64th anniversary on Monday.
The President also thanked the TNI for its contribution to the disaster mitigation efforts in the earthquake-devastated West Java, West Sumatra and Jambi.
TNI Chief Gen. Djoko Santoso said the armed forces had deployed personnel from North Sumatra-based Bukit Barisan military command and sent two helicopters, six Hercules cargo planes, a Fokker plane and a Hercules VIP plane for the humanitarian mission in West Sumatra.
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