KRI Teluk Banten carrying the Indonesian Navy Frogman Unit anchored at Semayang dock, Tuesday (08/08/2017). TRIBUN KALTIM / M FACHRI RAMADHANI
Four Warships Leaning on Tanjung Emas Semarang
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 14:02
TRIBUNJATENG.COM, SEMARANG - Port of Tanjung Emas Semarang is crowded with visitors. They are kindergarten children, a number of students, college students from various universities, and common public.
Their arrival to observe four warships, two warships from Indonesia KRI Sultan Hasanudin and KRI Diponegoro, and two warships from Thailand namely HTMS Khirirat and TMS Sukhothai visit the Port.
People are welcome to visit and see the warship, 8-9 August 2017 at 08.00 WIB - 16.00 WIB, located at Ocean 01 Port of Tanjung Emas Semarang.
Enter by post 4 and park the vehicle in the passenger terminal parking lot.
Visitors can look around, enter and feel in the warship.
"This activity is in the framework of training with Sea Garuda 19AB-17. This joint exercise is carried out by the Navy, with the Thai Navy held every two years. For those who host the practice area in turn. Where the coincidence of 2017 is the Navy as the host, the opening is held in Surabaya and the training area in the Java Sea, and ends in Semarang, "said Col Sea Rudhi Aviantara, Training Tasks with Sea Garuda 19AB-17.
Rudhi Aviantara said, the number of personnel who follow depending on the type of ship, for the KRI itself each has 105 personnel, multiplied by two there are 210 personnel. Then from the Thai Navy there are 250 personnel, so there are approximately 500 to 600 personnel in total.
"The objective of this training activity is to enhance bilateral relations between the Navy and the Thai Navy, and improve relations between the two countries, Indonesia and Thailand. So very positive for both countries, "he said.
One among many visitors, there is Inayah a student of Polytechnic of Semarang Sailing Sciences.
He expressed his feelings when present and followed the visit to see the four warships that existed.
"So beforehand I thought the ship was still using the old control, but after entering into KRI Diponegoro and explained by the crew, it was already using the new system all and the ship was still new. It was also explained about the ship was made in 2005, "he said.
Inayah admitted very enthusiastic with this kind of activity, because getting new knowledge at once can meet with the crew of the ship. They also talked about the experiences during the war, the ship system and much more. So it is very beneficial for him and his friends.
"Adding knowledge about KRI Diponegoro in particular,
this ship is a kind of stealth ship. So the shape of this ship makes its existence will not be seen by enemy radar, "he explained.
Rudhi Aviantara added this activity only in the framework of the course, no special purpose or the like.
"In this exercise we also have a kind of understanding, what if there is an event at sea, SAR or piracy at sea, especially on the border. Therefore we practice with the Thai Navy, "he concluded. (*)
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