Thai Navy chief visits Cilangkap

JAKARTA: Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto received Royal Thai Navy chief Adm. Chumbol Pachisanon at the military headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta, on Tuesday.

During the visit, Adm. Chumbol introduced himself as the successor of Adm. Daleesak Somabha.

The Thai military delegation made the visit to enhance military ties between the two countries.

Indonesia and Thailand have been working together to improve security. Their militaries have also staged joint military exercises.

Endriartono was accompanied by Navy chief Adm. Bernard Kent Sondakh and military spokesman Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsuddin, while Chumbol was accompanied by Padet W. Athan. -- Antara