Detachment 88
| Counterterrorism Special Detachment 88 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Structure | |
| Personnel | 1300 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Police Inspector General Sentot Prasetyo, Chief of Detachment 88; Police Brigadier General I Made Astawa, Deputy Chief of Detachment 88. |
| Notables | |
| Significant operation(s) |
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Counterterrorism Special Detachment 88 (Indonesian: Detasemen Khusus 88 Antiteror), 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 and Australia.
The unit has worked with considerable success against the jihadi terrorist cells linked to Central Java–based Islamist movement Jemaah Islamiyah.