TNI chief gets military honor

Sun, 20 Feb 2000 | Source: AP

SINGAPORE (AP): Indonesian defense chief Admiral Widodo A.S. visited Singapore on Saturday to receive a military honor, the government said.

Widodo, commander-in-chief of Indonesian Military, was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal by Singapore's Minister of Defense Tony Tan.

The award was in recognition of Widodo's role in fostering closer ties between Singapore and Indonesia's navies while he was Navy Chief of Staff from 1998 to 1999.

Widodo supported patrols by both countries to combat sea robberies in the Singapore Strait, the ministry said in a statement.

Alwi Shihab, Indonesia's foreign minister, also visited Singapore Saturday, meeting with Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong.

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