Singaraja – After being hit by two major terrorist attacks since 2002, Bali is still a very likely target for any terror group planning to stage a largescale offensive, the region’s military chief said.
“This is obvious because Bali is a major national as well as international tourist destination. If Bali is attacked, the national interest is jeopardized,” said Major General Hotmangaraja Panjaitan, chief of the Udayana regional Military Command.
Pandjaitan whose headquarters is in Denpasar came to Singaraja to officiate at a ceremony marking the transfer of the command of Raider Infantry Battalion 900 from Lt Col Suhardi to his successor, Lt Col I Wayan Suarjana.
The raider infantry battalion is one of the Udayana regional Military Command’s crack units with anti-terror and commando capabilities.
All regional military commands in the country, except in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) and Jakarta, have raider infantry battalions.
Pandjaitan said since the last terrorist attack in Bali a few years ago, there have been no indications of another terrorist offensive. “But we all don’t want to wait until a new offensive occurs. We, together with all components of the community, continue to try to identify any potential terrorist attacks and to preempt any,” he said.
Panjaitan said, should a terrorist threat arise in Bali, the men of raider Infantry Battalion 900 would serve as a counter strike force and thus be the first security force to move against the terrorists.

News by International Bali Post

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