progresifjaya.id, JAKARTA – Polri has deployed 20.148 joint personnel to secure the 21st National Sports Week (PON) in 2024 which will be held in Aceh and North Sumatra (Sumut). The opening of PON will be held today, Monday, September 9 in Aceh and will be attended directly by President Joko Widodo.
Head of Public Relations Division of the Polri, Irjen Pol Sandi Nugroho in his official statement said, that securing PON XXI 2024 in the Aceh and North Sumatra regions is a Polda Operation.
The Polda Aceh themselves are holding an operation with the code name ‘Po Meurah Seulawah 2024’. A total of 10.085 joint personnel have been deployed to secure the implementation of PON XXI in Aceh.
“From the Polda Aceh, the number of personnel deployed is 4.579, TNI personnel are 4.190, from the Provincial Government, namely Satpol PP, there are 1.154 personnel and 162 personnel from Basarnas,” said Irjen Pol Sandi in a written statement, Monday, (9/9).
Meanwhile, the Polda North Sumatra, continued Irjen Pol Sandi, carried out an operation with the code ‘Hatra Toba 2024’. 10.063 joint personnel were deployed to guard the PON in North Sumatra.
“There are 4.970 joint personnel deployed, consisting of 1.940 Opsda Task Force personnel, 1.819 Opsres Task Force personnel, 182 BKO Polri Mabes personnel, 428 TNI personnel and 601 personnel from the Regional Government and related agencies,” said Irjen Pol Sandi again.
“Meanwhile, for VVIP security, there are 5.093 joint personnel consisting of 3.702 from the TNI, 1.071 from the Polda and the Regional Government and related agencies totaling 320 personnel,” he added.
Furthermore, Irjen Pok Sandi also stated, that both in Aceh and North Sumatra the implementation of the operation continues to prioritize preemptive and preventive actions. Then, supported by intelligence and law enforcement activities to ensure the implementation of PON XXI 2024.
He also said, that security itself will be carried out at several points, starting from the arrival of the contingent, accommodation, venue, route, to equipment. Including during the opening and closing activities of PON XXI 2024 as well as VIP and VVIP security and escort.
On the other hand, he also invited the people of Aceh and North Sumatra to participate in making PON XXI 2024 a success. The reason is, through this event, it is hoped that it can produce talented athletes to achieve Indonesia Emas 2045.
“The implementation of PON XXI 2024 is an event to produce outstanding athletes who are expected to compete in the international world and realize Indonesia Emas 2045,” he said.
The series of PON XXI Aceh-North Sumatra matches, as is known, will be held from 9 to 20 September 2024. The opening will be held on 9 September in Aceh. While the closing will be held on 20 September in North Sumatra. (Bembo)