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32258
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:20
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TNI-ICRC WORKSHOP ON MILY POWER IN INTERNAL SECURITY OPERATIONS
Jakarta, Nov 25 (ANTARA) - Indonesia's National Defense Forces (TNI) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Tuesday began a 3-day workshop here on guidelines for the use of force in internal security (IS) and counter insurgency (COIN) operations.
"It is the very first workshop of its kind held in the Asia Pacific region," Commodore Marsetio, deputy assistant for operations to the TNI commander, said here on Tuesday.
He said the participants of the workshop were senior military and police officers from six ASEAN member countries, namely the Phillipines, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand plus Japan.
In many cases, he said, COIN and IS operations involved the use of military power in an effort to support civilian authorities. Therefore, the involvement of police officers as observers in the operations would make discussions on the special topic of training and cooperation possible.
In the workshop, the relations between the police and military in relation with IS and COIN would be explored.
The activity would focus on efforts to define IS and COIN operations in accordance with international and national legal standards, and the best possible way of integrating them in military training and procedures.
The workshop participants would share their practical knowledge and experiences in IS and COIN operations.
The workshop was intended to improve the participants' understanding of the practical difficulties being faced by military personnel in participating in law and order enforcement and counter insurgency operations.
"It is the very first workshop of its kind held in the Asia Pacific region," Commodore Marsetio, deputy assistant for operations to the TNI commander, said here on Tuesday.
He said the participants of the workshop were senior military and police officers from six ASEAN member countries, namely the Phillipines, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand plus Japan.
In many cases, he said, COIN and IS operations involved the use of military power in an effort to support civilian authorities. Therefore, the involvement of police officers as observers in the operations would make discussions on the special topic of training and cooperation possible.
In the workshop, the relations between the police and military in relation with IS and COIN would be explored.
The activity would focus on efforts to define IS and COIN operations in accordance with international and national legal standards, and the best possible way of integrating them in military training and procedures.
The workshop participants would share their practical knowledge and experiences in IS and COIN operations.
The workshop was intended to improve the participants' understanding of the practical difficulties being faced by military personnel in participating in law and order enforcement and counter insurgency operations.
