Navy launches patrol operation

Wed, 13 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA: The Navy has launched a two-month Eskader Nusantara
III patrol operation covering all of Indonesia's territorial
waters.

The operation, led by Chief of the Western Naval Fleet's
Battle Unit Commodore Reno Maurits Silitonga, involves hundreds
of officers from the Navy's Marine Corps, as well as battle and
landing units.

Among the warships taking part in the operation are KRI Nuko,
KRI Untung Suropati, KRI Teluk Ende and KRI Ki Hajar Dewantara.

Western Naval Fleet Chief Rear Admiral Arief Kushariadi said
at the launching ceremony at Tanjung Priok naval base on Monday
that the operation aims to improve the navy's alertness against
intruders. (rms)

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