Durian. Indonesian Military (TNI) has conducted counter terrorism exercises particularly on handling biological weapon terror attack such as covid-19 virus, from Aug.5-6 and 10-11.

The host of the exercise was its Special Operation Command (Koopssus) at TNI headquarters and for strategic exercises on Aug.5-6 and at Indah Kiat Port in Cilegon, Banten for field exercises.

TNI’s anti-terror unit Gultor which comprises of Unit 81 of the Army Special Force (Kopassus), Navy Special Force (Denjaka), and Air Force’s Special Force (Bravo-90 Paskhas).

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The plot of the exercise was terrorists attack by using biological weapon and using the existing of covid-19 virus to launch their attack during pandemic.

The exercise was led by Maj. Gen. Richard Tampubolon, the commander of Koopssus, TNI said in a statement on Aug.11.

It’s aimed to improve prevention and speed of action of TNI personnel in handling terror acts, Tampubolon said.

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