Bali Police Ready Gapura Agung IV-2026 to Secure Global Policing Events

Bali — — Bali police are preparing Operation Gapura Agung IV-2026 to secure two international policing agendas in Nusa Dua later this month, according to local and national media reports citing Bali Regional Police (Polda Bali) officials.

The operation is being readied to safeguard the 63rd International Association of Women Police (IAWP) Training Conference and the 14th Senior Officer Meeting (SOM) between the Indonesian National Police (Polri) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP), both scheduled to take place in Badung Regency, Bali.

Two international agendas in Nusa Dua

According to coverage of security preparations, the IAWP Training Conference is due to run from 20 to 24 September 2026 at The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, bringing together policewomen from dozens of countries for training and networking sessions.

In parallel, the 14th SOM between Polri and AFP is slated for 20 to 22 September 2026 in the same Nusa Dua area, as part of efforts to deepen operational and strategic cooperation between the two forces.

Polda Bali has framed both agendas as international policing events that again place Bali in the global spotlight for major conferences and law-enforcement cooperation.

Scope and duration of Operation Gapura Agung IV-2026

Police officials have stated that Operation Gapura Agung IV-2026 will be conducted over five days, from 20 to 24 September 2026, covering the full duration of the IAWP conference and overlapping with the SOM.

The operation is reported to involve a deployment of 744 police personnel assigned to secure venues, transport routes and supporting facilities connected to the two events.

Local reports describe the operation as a coordinated effort by Polda Bali and associated units to ensure that conference activities, official meetings and delegate movements proceed safely and without disruption.

Operational focus areas

Security preparations include strengthened policing in and around the Nusa Dua conference zone, where hotels and meeting facilities will host delegates, as well as increased attention to traffic flows and potential congestion points on access roads.

Separate coverage of airport security ahead of IAWP 2026 indicates that police at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport have held readiness roll calls and mapped areas vulnerable to congestion, in order to manage arrivals and departures of participants more effectively.

These measures form part of the broader Gapura Agung IV-2026 framework, which encompasses venue security, route protection and crowd management around the international agendas.

Implications for residents and visitors

For residents and visitors staying in or travelling through Nusa Dua and the airport area during the conference period, police preparations suggest a visible increase in uniformed presence and potential adjustments to traffic management.

However, as of the latest reports, authorities have not publicly detailed specific road closures, diversions or access restrictions, and routine tourism activities in Bali are expected to continue with heightened but orderly security around key locations.

Travellers are advised to monitor official information channels from police and local agencies during 20–24 September for any updated guidance on movements near conference venues and main transport hubs.

International profile

Indonesian media have linked the hosting of the IAWP conference and the SOM to international confidence in Bali and Indonesia’s ability to secure large-scale policing events, noting the participation of hundreds of policewomen from multiple countries and senior officials from Polri and AFP.

Operation Gapura Agung IV-2026 is positioned by Polda Bali as part of that effort, aiming to deliver smooth and secure proceedings while maintaining normal activities for residents and tourists in one of Indonesia’s busiest destinations.

Sources

• Detik Bali
• Okezone News
• RRI Nasional (English edition)
• Bali Post
• kumparan.com