Nani Afrida, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has agreed to deploy 1,000 personnel to help the Transportation Ministry secure its vital facilities.

"The soldiers will help the Transportation Ministry provide security in ports, airports and other important locations under the supervision of the ministry," said Indonesian Military commander Gen. Moeldoko after a meeting with Transportation Minister Ignatius Jonan in Cilangkap, East Jakarta, on Monday.

Moeldoko went on that after the dispatch of 1,000 personnel in the first phase, the military would increase deployed personnel to 2,000 in the following phase. "The personnel to be dispatched are those who are about to retire. This is also part of our retirement preparation program," Moeldoko said.

Besides discussing security at vital facilities, high-ranking officials from the two institutions also discussed an agreement on cooperation between the TNI and the ministry.

Under Jonan's leadership, the Transportation Ministry inaugurated 20 ports and 10 airports in regions across Indonesia last year.

The ministry plans to keep developing infrastructure facilities for air, sea and land transportation, including railways, to boost economic development in the country.

Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/02/16/tni-help-secure-vital-installations.html