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Welcome back to this Week Spotlight Highlight which today took is on "President Approves Joint Special Operations Command"

Terrorist attacks have not stopped since the riot occurred at the Salemba Detention Center of Brimob Corps Headquarters, Kelapa Dua Depok, two weeks ago. Facing this, Head of the Office of Presidential Staff, Moeldoko stated that President Joko Widodo-Jokowi has approved to revive the Joint Operation Command. With the enlargement of this special military force, the apparatus involved in overcoming terrorism include not only the Police through Densus 88 but also the Military with the Joint Special Operations Command..

Moeldoko asserted that the capability of the Combined Special Operations Command forces has also been well prepared to be assigned to various regions in Indonesia. Furthermore, the Chief of Police and Commander of TNI will further discuss the task of special forces.

The Joint Special Operation Command was formed while Moeldoko while was serving as TNI Commander and was inaugurated in June 2015. The elite force is the best combination of personnel from the Military special forces to eradicate terrorism. Among them, Unit 81 Gulfor Command Forces Kusus-Koppassus TNI army. Detachment Jala Mengkara Marine Corps Navy, and Unit Bravo Troops Typical Air ForceTNI.

It consisted of 90 specially trained soldiers in handling terrorism. The special unit was frozen some time ago.

According to Moeldoko to reactivate this special force does not require a legal umbrella. He said the joint operation needs to be run as a preventive measure against the threat of terrorism attacks and create peace of mind. He hopes the Joint Special Operations Command can be kept alive to combat terrorism and other war operations in different regions. The reinstatement of the Joint Special Operations Command is expected to provide optimal strength for securing the country.

Related to the plan, Head of Public Relations Division of the Police, Inspector General Setyo Wasisto said, the Police have coordinated with several other institutions in counterterrorism action. Among others is with TNI. Kopassus Special Forces Command. In searching or raiding activities, according to Setyo, Brimob Corps has often cooperated with kopassus. Similarly, in handling the security of vital objects.

In many terrorist arrest operations the Military have also been frequently involved. Setyo Wasisto asserted, the Police did not question the involvement of the TNI in counterterrorism action. The most common example is Operation Tinombala in Poso, Central Sulawesi. In counterterrorism operations in eastern Indonesia, the TNI participated in the field.