Ever been to sea?

Ever been to sea?

JAKARTA (JP): Some 300 junior and high school students are
participating in a five-day discipline course conducted by the
Navy on a warship that set sail from Jakarta on its way to
Lampung yesterday.

The journey that started from Tanjung Priok harbor is aimed at
promoting the "maritime spirit" among youngsters.

The students were shipped off in a ceremony led by the Navy's
Western Fleet commander Rear Admiral Widodo AS. Their parents
were also present.

"They (the students) are expected to learn more about our
marine potential and the role of the sea in security and
defense," Widodo was quoted by Antara as saying.

The five-day oceanology course is taking place on warship
Teluk Tomini. Basic knowledge about warships will be one of the
subjects covered.

"On the ship, the students will learn more about discipline,
such as cleanliness and work ethics," Widodo said. (pan)