Navy cadets to visit M'sia, S'pore

Navy cadets to visit M'sia, S'pore

JAKARTA: At least 226 students of the Indonesian Naval Academy
will make a series of goodwill visits to Malaysia and Singapore
from June 27 to early August.

"The visit is actually the final activity the students, most
of whom are in their third year, have to accomplish before being
promoted as military officers with the rank of 2nd lieutenant,"
head of the academy's information services, Capt. Karynono said,
Antara reported Monday.

Prior to their visits to the two neighboring countries, the
cadets will also make a series of calls on provinces in
Indonesia, during which they will apply and practice what they
have learned from the academy.

During the visit to the Indonesia provinces, Malaysia and
Singapore, the cadets will also promote the academy to the public
as part of efforts to encourage Indonesian youths to join the
Navy. -- Antara