Polri Reinforces Global Peacekeeper Safety Cooperation

RRI.CO.ID. Jakarta - Indonesian Police (Polri) strengthens Commitment to Global Peacekeeper Safety, Reaffirms Ongoing Cooperation with the UN Jakarta, 20 April 2026. The Polri through Deputy Chief of Police Commissioner General Prof. Dr. Dedi Prasetyo, reaffirmed its commitment to reinforcing ongoing cooperation with the United Nations (UN) to support global peace missions.

The main focus of this commitment is ensuring the security and safety of personnel serving in conflict areas. The statement was delivered during a meeting with a United Nations Police Division delegation led by United Nations Police Adviser, Faisal Shahkar, accompanied by Hai Nguyen and Mehmet Ata Yenigun, at the Mabes Polri Banquet Room in Jakarta.

Faisal Shahkar expressed appreciation for Polri’s contributions to UN peacekeeping efforts. He stated that the UN will continue to develop and strengthen this cooperation to enhance joint contributions to global peace missions. Based on observations across various missions, he noted that Polri personnel have consistently shown professionalism, discipline, and strong adaptability in meeting UN operational standards.

The UN delegation’s visit marks the third such engagement and reflects the tangible continuity of the close relationship between Polri and the UN. This ongoing strategic partnership reaffirms the joint commitment of both parties to support global peacekeeping. Cooperation between Polri and the United Nations Department of Peace Operations has grown steadily since the signing of the Cooperation Action Points on 26 June 2024 in New York, in line with Indonesia’s constitutional mandate to help maintain world order.

As part of capacity building, Polri is currently organizing the Annual FPU Commanders Workshop from 20 to 24 April 2026 and will hold the Annual Commanders Strategic Course in July. These programs are systematic efforts to enhance the professionalism and readiness of personnel for international missions. The Deputy Chief of Police thanked the UN for its continued trust, which enables Polri to contribute actively through personnel deployment and human resource development.

In field operations, Polri currently deploys 140 Formed Police Unit (FPU) personnel to the MINUSCA mission in the Central African Republic. In addition, 51 Individual Police Officers (IPO) are assigned across five missions: 14 in MINUSCA, 19 in UNMISS in South Sudan, 9 in MONUSCO in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 6 in UNFICYP in Cyprus, and 3 in UNISFA in Abyei.

The Deputy Chief of Police stressed that personnel safety remains a non-negotiable priority in every assignment. Polri will continue to emphasize security and safety for all personnel in mission areas and strengthen coordination with the UN to ensure effective field operations. He expressed hope that closer and sustained cooperation will prevent further casualties among global peacekeepers.

This meeting reaffirmed that cooperation between Polri and the UN will be continuously strengthened, with protection, security, and safety of personnel as the foundation for successful peace missions. Polri is also enhancing operational readiness through preparations for FPU Level 3 to address increasingly complex modern conflicts.

Beisdes, Polri is optimistic that this strategic partnership will become more solid, adaptive, and deliver tangible benefits for world peace and global humani