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Indonesia’s Naval Sail Training Ship Docks at Preah Sihanouk Province


AKP Phnom Penh, August 16, 2024 — A naval sail training ship from Indonesia named “Kri Bima Suci” docked at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) in Cambodia’s Preah Sihanouk province on Friday, for a four-day visit (Aug. 16-19).

The arrival of the shop was welcomed by Admiral Mean Savoeun, Deputy Chief of Staff of Ream Sea Base, accompanied by other Cambodian admirals and navies at the port on Aug. 16.

The visit aims to further promote relations, friendship, solidarity, and cooperation between the two countries’ navies and governments.

Commanded by Marine Lieutenant Colonel (P) Hastaria Dwi Prakoso, S.E., M.Sc., the Kri Bima Suci is 111.20 metres long, 13.65 metres wide, and 5.6 metres deep.

It weighs 2,346 metric tonnes and can run at 12 knots of speed.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse