(VOVworld) - The Indonesian National Police (Polri) will cooperate with the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) to step up measures to ensure security and order during the announcement of the Indonesian presidential election results scheduled for July 22. Chief of the National Police General Sutarman said in Jakarta on Thursday that around 3,121 personnel will be deployed to ensure security during the final count, ahead of the announcement.

Indonesian security personnel stand guard ahead of a presidential election, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, July 7, 2014. Photo: AP

TNI Chief General Moeldoko also said on Thursday that the Army Strategic Command (Kostrad) would support the police and both forces would be allowed to use blank ammunition and rubber bullets when needed. TNI had deployed 23 thousand military personnel from the army, navy, and air force to support the police in securing the election process. About 10 thousand reserve personnel have also been put on standby.