Head of the Navy`s Information Service Commodore Tri Prasodjo told ANTARA News here on Monday that the two Navies had once cooperated through such things as an officers exchange and education programs and joint exercises but these activities were stopped in 1980.
"But this does not mean that the two navies now do not have a good relationship. We continue to have good ties," he said without giving the reason why the two navies had stopped their cooperation.
Mutual visits by the two countries` warships had also marked the two countries` good ties, he said, adding that the two navies were also maintaining their good relations by holding periodic talks.
As part of the UK Royal Navy`s outreach program, Her Majesty`s Ship (HMS) Richmond was now on a visit in Indonesia from May 22 to 24, 2011.
"The visit is intended to support the UK and Royal Navy`s program of wider regional engagement particularly with the Indonesian Navy," the British embassy said in a press statement here Monday.
HMS Commanding Officer MJD Walliker OBE was greeted by the Indonesian Navy representative, Col. Chris Paath in Tanjung Priok port during the ship`s welcome ceremony on Sunday (May 22).
Later, members of HMS Richmond`s crew visited the Islamic Boarding School (Pesantren) Nuruz-Zahroh in North Jakarta, accompanied by personnel from the British Embassy.
(T.R018/B003/HAJM/H-YH)
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