S'pore navy aids civic mission<\/p>\n
TANJUNG PINANG, Riau: The Singapore navy has sent a medical
\nteam and a warship to join a civic mission conducted by the
\nIndonesian Navy in the archipelagic province's remote
\nsubdistricts.<\/p>\n
Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Widodo A.S. officially
\nopened on Tuesday the 20-day mission, set to involve more than
\n400 personnel. His Singaporean counterpart Vice Adm. Lui Tuck Yew
\nattended the ceremony.<\/p>\n
During the mission code-named 44th Surya Bhaskara Jaya, seamen
\nand officers from the two countries will help residents of Laut,
\nSebang Mawang, Tiga, Sedanau and West Klarik subdistricts to
\nconstruct public facilities, roads and provide medical
\nassistance.<\/p>\n
Apart from the Singaporean Navy, which took part in the last
\nthree missions, students from various universities in Jakarta,
\nBogor and Riau also are involved.<\/p>\n
\"The prolonged crisis has laid huge burdens on the people,
\nparticularly those who live on remote isles. This has motivated
\nus to do something substantial to help our brothers emerge from
\ntheir adversity,\" Widodo said in his speech.<\/p>\n
Another civic mission also began on Tuesday in Irian Jaya's
\ncapital of Jayapura and its surrounding three regencies, the Navy
\nInformation Service said. (amd)<\/p>",
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