Navy conducts 'Sea Control 2001'

Navy conducts 'Sea Control 2001'

JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Navy will conduct a three-week
massive military exercise around Indonesia's western seas
involving 15 warships, several fighter jets and a large number of
Navy soldiers.

Navy Headquarters said in a statement that the military
exercise, called Sea Control 2001 (Dalla-2001), is due to begin
on Friday.

It is aimed at improving the readiness of the Navy to uphold
law and order in the area.

"The exercise will focus on the improvement of sea combat
ability and law enforcement at sea. As we all know the western
waters are prone to illegal fishing and treasure hunting, pirates
and foreign infiltration," the statement said.(dja)