"We are planning to increase the number of soldiers who will be assigned to guard and maintain security along the border areas," Brig Gen Teguh Arief Indratmo, the chief of 091/ASN Military Resort of VI Mulawarman Regional Military Command, said here over the weekend.
He said that now there were 33 security guard posts along the border areas. The number will be increased to 50. The new posts will be built in strategic coordinate points.
The security posts will be built in border areas which are very difficult to be reached by soldiers now. "Of course this plan needs strategic considerations, assessment and surveys," he added.
Indratmoko said his side was still considering the number of soldiers to man the new 17 posts.
"The number of personnel for each of the post will differ from one to another, depending on the conditions in the area," he said.(*)
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