JAKARTA, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has deployed a total of 115,000 personnel, including 100,000 soldiers and 15,000 police officers, to secure the inauguration of the new president and vice president scheduled for Sunday.
"We, along with the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, will continue to work to mitigate and minimize risks related to the inauguration plans," said Indonesian Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo on Friday.
A total of eight task forces have been prepared to manage the high public enthusiasm expected during the inauguration.
The police chief also emphasized the readiness of the task forces to address any potential protests from elements of the society during the event.
The inauguration ceremony is expected to take place at the House of Representatives building in Senayan, Jakarta, after which the leaders are scheduled to proceed to the State Palace. Traffic management measures will be implemented around these locations. ■