Jakarta (ANTARA) –
Indonesian naval warship KRI Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo (WSH)-991, part of the 2024 Pacific port go to process pressure, arrived within the Solomon Islands on Friday.
The ship is on a goodwill mission within the Solomon Islands, the primary cease in its South Pacific tour.
Head of the knowledge service of the Indonesian Navy’s Fleet Command III, Lieutenant Colonel (S) Ajik Sismianto, knowledgeable that the mission will contain delivering medical support packages, offering free well being companies, conducting blood donation drives on board the ship, and internet hosting an open home for the Solomon Islands group.
“We hope this exercise runs easily and efficiently, setting a constructive precedent for future missions and fostering sturdy relations between our two international locations,” Navy Colonel (P) Arif Prasetyo Irbianto, commander of the Pacific port go to process pressure, stated in a press release.
KRI WSH-991, a hospital ship from Fleet Command III (Koarmada III), traveled 1,909 miles from Sorong, Southwest Papua, to succeed in Solomon. The journey took eight days.
At Honiara Pier, Navy Colonel (P) Edi Herdiana, the commander of KRI Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo-991, invited Indonesian residents within the Solomon Islands and native residents on board.
Colonel Herdiana led a tour of the ship’s services, which embrace a Kind C hospital.
Indonesian Navy personnel and college students from Papua, who’re collaborating within the goodwill mission, are scheduled to go to historic websites in Solomon, such because the Vilu Army World Conflict II museum, throughout their keep.
In the course of the voyage from Sorong to Solomon, Indonesian Navy personnel acquired coaching in varied areas, together with fundamental first support, floor hazard fight roles, unit improvement competitions, operational regulation, and guidelines of engagement for abroad missions.
Along with Solomon, KRI WSH-991’s mission contains visits to Fiji, Vanuatu, and Papua New Guinea.
The ship will present social companies, renovate locations of worship, supply free well being companies, and distribute medical support packages in every nation it visits.
KRI WSH-991 may also host receptions on the ship’s deck, that includes conventional Indonesian dances and delicacies.
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Translator: Genta Tenri Mawangi, Aditya Eko Sigit WicaksonoEditor: Rahmad NasutionCopyright © ANTARA 2024
