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76135
Thu, 08/20/2009 - 10:16
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USS GEORGE WASHINGTON LEADS SAILING-FLYING PASS AT BUNAKEN
Manado, Indonesia, Aug 19 (ANTARA) - The US aircraft-carrier USS George Washington led the International Fleet Review 2009 in the Sail Bunaken maritime event in Manado, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
Immediately after being opened by Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Widodo AS at 4pm, the US warship moved to lead the sailing pass while launching a number of the aircraft it was carrying.
Among the jet fighters that ook off from the carrier were four F-18 Hornets, one E AG and one E2C which are reconnoisance marine aircraft.
The event drew hundreds of thousands of spectators, residents of Manado and other parts of North Sulawesi, who watched from Manado's beach.
The US aircraft carrier accomodating 90 jet fighters was always escorted by two Ticonderoga-class cruisers equiped with missiles.
Also taking part in the sailing pass were USS Cowpens CG-63, Fitzgerald DDG 61, Mustin DDG 89 and McCampbel DDG 85, followed by KRI Sultan Hasanuddin from Indonesia, Phuttaloetia Naphalai FF and Rattanakosin FS441 from Thailand, HMS Echo and INS Khukri P49 from Britain, KD Kedah 171 and KD Tunas Samudera from Malaysia, Manuel L Quezon PS 70 from the Philippines and RSS Tenacious and RSS Darling from Singapore.
Others included Coast Guard Triton from Australia, INS Airavat from India, JDS Kashima, JDS Shimayuki, JDS Yuugiri from Japan, Guang Zhou from China, ROKS Choi Young DDH, Dae Cheong from South Korea, PNS Zulfiquar from Pakistan, FS La Somme from France, HMNZS Canterbury from New Zealand and other Indonesian ships.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in his written speech read out by Widodo AS at the opening of the event emphasized the importance of the role of the seas and therefore called for responsibility of all parties for it.
On the occasion the USS George Washington commander, David Looesman, representing the participants of the sailing pass of the International Fleet Review 2009, expressed congratulations to Indonesia for the implementation of the Fleet Review at the Sail Bunaken 2009, underlining its importance for building good relations through the sea to promote coordination for the improvement of sea security.
He also praised the beauty of the North Sulawesi sea which should motivate all parties to protect and maintain its environment.
The event was also attended by Indonesia's coordinating minister for people's welfare, fisheries and marine resources minister, transport minister, the commander of the Indonesian defense forces, foreign ambassadors and the governor of North Sulawesi. ***5***
Immediately after being opened by Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Widodo AS at 4pm, the US warship moved to lead the sailing pass while launching a number of the aircraft it was carrying.
Among the jet fighters that ook off from the carrier were four F-18 Hornets, one E AG and one E2C which are reconnoisance marine aircraft.
The event drew hundreds of thousands of spectators, residents of Manado and other parts of North Sulawesi, who watched from Manado's beach.
The US aircraft carrier accomodating 90 jet fighters was always escorted by two Ticonderoga-class cruisers equiped with missiles.
Also taking part in the sailing pass were USS Cowpens CG-63, Fitzgerald DDG 61, Mustin DDG 89 and McCampbel DDG 85, followed by KRI Sultan Hasanuddin from Indonesia, Phuttaloetia Naphalai FF and Rattanakosin FS441 from Thailand, HMS Echo and INS Khukri P49 from Britain, KD Kedah 171 and KD Tunas Samudera from Malaysia, Manuel L Quezon PS 70 from the Philippines and RSS Tenacious and RSS Darling from Singapore.
Others included Coast Guard Triton from Australia, INS Airavat from India, JDS Kashima, JDS Shimayuki, JDS Yuugiri from Japan, Guang Zhou from China, ROKS Choi Young DDH, Dae Cheong from South Korea, PNS Zulfiquar from Pakistan, FS La Somme from France, HMNZS Canterbury from New Zealand and other Indonesian ships.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in his written speech read out by Widodo AS at the opening of the event emphasized the importance of the role of the seas and therefore called for responsibility of all parties for it.
On the occasion the USS George Washington commander, David Looesman, representing the participants of the sailing pass of the International Fleet Review 2009, expressed congratulations to Indonesia for the implementation of the Fleet Review at the Sail Bunaken 2009, underlining its importance for building good relations through the sea to promote coordination for the improvement of sea security.
He also praised the beauty of the North Sulawesi sea which should motivate all parties to protect and maintain its environment.
The event was also attended by Indonesia's coordinating minister for people's welfare, fisheries and marine resources minister, transport minister, the commander of the Indonesian defense forces, foreign ambassadors and the governor of North Sulawesi. ***5***
