Navy told to heed personnel<\/p>\n
SURABAYA (JP): President Soeharto told the Navy yesterday that
\nalthough its equipment is continuously modernized, it should
\nnever neglect its human resources.<\/p>\n
\"The Navy needs personnel who are strongly committed to the
\nArmed Forces' oaths,\" he said when addressing the 51st
\ncommemoration of Naval Fleet Day.<\/p>\n
The President, who is the country's supreme commander of the
\nArmed Forces, said the Navy needs more sophisticated equipment to
\nsafeguard Indonesia's vast archipelagic territory.<\/p>\n
On hand were Vice President Try Sutrisno, Armed Forces Chief
\nGen. Feisal Tanjung, Navy chief Vice Admiral Arief Kushariadi,
\nMinister\/State Secretary Moerdiono and Minister of Tourism, Post
\nand Telecommunications Joop Ave.<\/p>\n
After addressing the ceremony, Soeharto also inaugurated a 31-
\nmeter-tall monument called Jalesveva Jayamahe located on top of a
\n29-meter-tall building overlooking the sea.<\/p>\n
The 360-ton bronze monument, built by well-known sculptor
\nNyoman Nuarta, portrays a dedicated marine who is prepared for
\nany challenge standing in his way.<\/p>\n
The monument, located in Dermaga Ujung, houses a diorama on
\nthe history of the Indonesian Navy.<\/p>\n
Marking the dedication of the monument, the President struck a
\ngong. Five meters in diameter, the 2.4-ton brass gong is believed
\nto be the world's largest.<\/p>\n
President Soeharto awarded Jalesena Nararia medals to four
\nofficers -- Maj. Nur Khamid, First Lt. Indropraptono, Sgt. Maj.
\nWismo and Chief Corporal Paul Monica -- for their 24 years of
\ndedication to the Navy. (25\/pan)<\/p>",
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