Surabaya (Antara Bali) - The Indonesian Navy will deploy the 'KRI Malahayati-362' warship to secure Bali's waters in the run-up to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit early next month, the Navy confirmed on Wednesday.
Commandant of KRI Malahayati-362 Lt. Col Mochammad M Irchamni noted in a statement delivered via the Information Service of the Navy's Eastern Fleet Command (Koartim) here on Wednesday that his side was assigned to conduct patrols to ensure the security of the VVIP guests, particularly the Indonesian president, who will visit the island to check on preparations for the APEC summit.
During the President's visit, KRI Malahayati-362 and the Navy's maritime air patrol aircraft will guard the waters surrounding the "island of the gods" to prevent enemy infiltration and sabotage missions launched on the sea.
Besides these efforts, Koarmatim's coordination task force will support security efforts from the air when the president lands at Bali's Ngurah Rai airport and will remain active until he leaves the island.
"The president is a state symbol, and we are obliged to mobilize all our strength, personnel, and equipment to ensure his safety," Irchamni said. (M038)
