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.
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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