Counterterrorism Special Detachment 88 | |
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Detasemen Khusus 88 Antiteror | |
![]() The crest of the Detachment 88 | |
Active | 30 June 2003 |
Country | Indonesia |
Agency | Indonesian National Police |
Type | Police tactical unit |
Role | Counterterrorism |
Abbreviation | Delta 88 Densus 88[1][2] |
Structure | |
Personnel | 1300[3] |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Sentot Prasetyo |
Notables | |
Significant operation(s) | Death of Azahari Husin, 2007 Poso Raid, Death of Noordin Mohammad Top, Arrest of Abu Dujana, Cipayung Raid, 2016 Jakarta attacks, Operation Madago Raya, Papua conflict |
Counterterrorism Special Detachment 88 (Indonesian: Detasemen Khusus 88 Antiteror),[4] or Densus 88, is an Indonesian National Police counter-terrorism squad formed on 30 June 2003, after the 2002 Bali bombings. It is funded, equipped, and trained by the United States through the Diplomatic Security Service's Antiterrorism Assistance Program[5] and Australia.[6]
The unit has worked with considerable success against the jihadi terrorist cells linked to Central Java–based Islamist movement Jemaah Islamiyah.[7]
SMH
was invoked but never defined (see the help page).