"We have given the troops special training and deployed them at certain points where undesirable incidents could happen," Udayana Military Commander Major General Kustanto Widiatmoko said.
Nusa Dua, Bali (ANTARA News) - The Udayana Military Command and the Bali Police have deployed snipers at numerous sensitive areas to protect King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia while he vacations in Bali from March 4 to 9, 2017.

"We have given the troops special training and deployed them at certain points where undesirable incidents could happen," Udayana Military Commander Major General Kustanto Widiatmoko remarked after the show of joint security forces here, Friday.

The Bali Military, Police and the local government have deployed 2,500 security officials to provide security to the king of the oil-rich country of Saudi Arabia, he revealed.

Earlier, Chief of the Bali Police Inspector General Petrus Golose stated in Denpasar, Wednesday, that over one thousand police officers would be deployed to guard King Salman.

"The Bali Police will deploy 878 officers apart from other personnel, with the total number reaching more than one thousand," Golose said.

Security will be stepped up from the moment the aircraft of the King and his entourage lands at the I Ngurah Rai International Airport. Security will be intensified at several roads and hotels where they will stay.

The traffic police will secure several roads, from the airport towards the hotels in Nusa Dua, which will be used by the Saudi King, crown prince, princesses, and ministers.

"We will deploy 78 cars and 38 motorcycles to secure the roads," Director of the Bali Traffic Police Anak Agung Sudana stated.

The Kings entourage will include the crown prince, 25 princes, and 10 ministers.

The visit by the Saudi King is being viewed by observers as a big promotion for Indonesias tourism industry, especially in the Middle East.

King Salmans plan to holiday in Balis world-famous resort island is expected to grab headlines in the Middle East.(*)

Editor: Heru Purwanto
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