The Indonesian military and police plan to deploy around 18,000 officers to provide security during the Group of 20 summit meeting to start on the Indonesian island of Bali on November 15.

Indonesia will chair the meeting for the first time. US President Joe Biden announced his attendance and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is arranging to attend the meeting.

With one week to go before the opening of the two-day meeting, about 3,700 Indonesian soldiers and police officers gathered at the venue in Bali on Monday to hold a unity ceremony.

At the ceremony, they unveiled armored vehicles used for security on the assumption of large-scale terrorist attacks, as well as electronic devices to prevent drones from entering the venue.

Air Force troops in charge of monitoring from the sky also gathered at the airport where the leaders will arrive.

The Indonesian government will be on high alert during the period by imposing large-scale traffic restrictions and restricting citizens' activities by making school classes online.

Major turmoil occurred at professional soccer match in Indonesia in October, killing more than 100 people. The country faces the challenge of strengthening security.