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Jakarta Post (5/13/2001 7:07:33 PM)
Fresh troops deployed in restive Maluku
AMBON, Maluku (JP): A new batch of troops arrived in Maluku to replace three military battalions that have completed a nine-month tour in the province.
The new troops are the East Java's Armed VIII/Brawijaya Artillery Battalion, West Java's Zipur II/Siliwangi Battalion and East Java's Arhanud C VIII/Brawijaya Airborne Unit.
They are replacing the military's elite Joint Battalion I (comprising troops from the Navy's Marines, the Air Force's Paskhas and the Army's Kopassus) the Zipur II/Sriwijaya Battalion and the 527/Brawijaya Infantry Battalion.
The civil emergency administrator, Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina, urged the new security personnel to remain neutral in restoring law and order in Maluku.
"The troops that are leaving Maluku have performed their duties optimally and maintained their neutrality. They were not carried away by the conflict between the two (Muslim and Christian) camps," Latuconsina said during a briefing for the new troops at the gubernatorial office late on Saturday.
Latuconsina also said the authorities would disburse Rp 6 billion to support the security operation in the islands.
Also attending the event were Pattimura Military Commander Brig. Gen. I Made Yasa, Maluku Police deputy chief Sr. Comr. Tommy Yacobus and Ambon security sector chief Col. N.G. Sugiartha.
"We realize that a lack of funds has caused basic problems such as a lack of food for the personnel. We hope to overcome this situation soon," Brig. Gen. Yasa said.
Earlier on Saturday, outgoing Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen. Firman Gani left Ambon following a modest farewell ceremony here.
Firman will be promoted to a two-star Inspector General and take over as South Sulawesi Police chief, replacing Insp. Gen. Sofjan Jacob. Sofjan has been appointed Jakarta Police chief.
Firman will be replaced by Brig. Gen. Edi Darnadi, who is currently the deputy chief of the East Java Police. (edt)
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