Indonesian Guards Inside 4

Marines in Lhoksemauwe, May 2003. Note their BTR-50 with house-made turret. Unidentified TNI soldiers in Bireun, Aceh, May 2003. Unidentified TNI soldiers in Bireun, Aceh, May 2003. Marines in city center of Bireun, Aceh, May 2003. The Army proudly displaying the captured GAM's weapons. Local Army unit guarding an Exxon-Mobil facility in Lhoksemauwe, Aceh, May 2003. Note their M16s. A free & safe public transportation in Aceh. A Police armed with AK-47 & a revolver had an interaction with local children in Indrapuri, Aceh, may 2003. Sorry, no caption. A full combat geared soldier patrolling the padi field in Aceh. An old Saracen from Kostrad patrolling the street. Wed May 21, Acehnese students on pedicabs ride past...

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Indonesian Guards Inside 3

Trivia: is it during sunset or sunrise ? Marines amphibious tank in Matang Guru, Aceh, May 2003. TNI foot patrol in Meurbo, Aceh, June 2003. The guy in the middle is a lefty, very rare in TNI. TNI landed in Nasi Besar island, May 2003. Are you sure those are not plastic helmets ? Dead bodies of "GAM guerillas" in Nasi Besar island, May 2003. FYI, Nasi Besar island was one major island occupied & ruled by GAM. Art painting in the back of Korpaskhas' truck. TNI foot patrol in Samalanga, Aceh, May 2003. During early days of the military campaign, TNI soldiers were told to wear the Indonesian flag scarf. This was to differentiate them with their opponent who wore the same British DPM camo BDU like TNI. Hi little girl, don't be...

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