ASSISTANT Lieutenant First Class, A. Arbai was warming up his motorcycle that morning. After saying goodbye to his wife, Eka, he headed for the compound of the 1st Military Subdistrict Command, West Bekasi, where 33 of his fellow Babinsa (Village Executive Senior Non-commissioned Officers) had already gathered for reveille.

The commander only gave a standard briefing, and mentioned what activities must be supervised today, Arbai told Tempo after t