Five Indonesian Military Command Battalion Papua Enhanced Become Raider Forces

The entire Infantry Battalion (Infantry) under the Regional Military Command XVII / of Paradise will be upgraded to a Raider Battalion gradually up to 3 years.

"Today Military Command XVII / Cenderawasih has 6 Infantry Battalion, 6th Infantry Battalion which of the new one that is qualified as a Raider forces, namely Battalion 751 / Raider based in Sentani. Well future plans gradually to five other battalion will be increased into Raider Battalion, "said Military Commander XVII / Cenderawasih, Maj. TNI. Fransen G. Siahaan, on the sidelines of his visit to the Battalion 751 / Raider, (21/10) last week.

According to the military commander, 5th Battalion who will be in the status of a troop increase is Raider Battalion 752 / Wira Yudha Sakti in Sorong, Battalion / 753 Arga Vira Tama Nabire, Battalion 754 / Eme Neme Kangasi in Timika, Battalion 755 / Yalet in Merauke and Battalion 756 / Winame Sili in Wamena.

"In 2015, we are planning to send a second battalion to London to be educated as a qualified troops Raider. Where in February we send Battalion 752 / Wira Yudha Way and then in following Meret Battalion / 753 Arga Vira Tama and the next year following two consecutive Battalion until all qualified Raider, "said the military commander.

According to the military commander qualification hitter military command unit is done considering the threats facing in Papua ahead. In addition to the area, and geographical conditions, Papua require special qualifications, so the security in Papua can be maximized to ward off the threat of armed groups in Papua