Jakarta, Oct. 19 -- The Indonesian National Police (Polri) noted that its Garuda Bhayangkara contingent had the distinction of helping ensure the security of presidential and vice-presidential candidates during its deployment in the Central African Republic.

Head of the Polri International Mission Bureau Brig. Gen. Tommy Wibisono explained that the contingent was deployed as part of the seventh Formed Police Unit (FPU-7) under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).

"Although there were contingents from several other countries, the Indonesian team was entrusted with securing presidential and vice-presidential candidates during the elections," he said at police headq...