By ChannelNewsAsia
JAKARTA: A soldier tore apart a snake with his teeth and his comrades headbutted flaming stacks of bricks as Indonesia’s special forces treated visiting US defence secretary Jim Mattis to an unusual display on Tuesday (Jan 23).
Mattis – whose own nickname is “Mad Dog” – seemed impressed by the show, which also saw police dogs leaping from helicopters to attack “terrorists”.
To the sound of beating drums and with their faces daubed with camouflage, the elite soldiers launched a wild martial arts display as they demolished wood and brick obstacles with kicks, punches and headbutts.
The US delegation looked on as the men then killed live snakes, including cobras, and served their blood to each other in a sign of brotherhood. One fighter even tore apart a snake with his teeth.
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