Indonesian navy’s ship on a 4-day visit to Aden [Archives:2003/665/Local News]

Sana'a, 2 September – The Dewa Roshi, an Indonesian navy training ship, is expected to reach the Aden harbor on September 9 for a 4-day visit.
The visit to Aden is part of a worldwide tour that would include some Asian, African and European countries.
The ship has taken part in the sailboat festivals in France, The Netherlands, and Spain from June 26 till August 6, 2003.
The sailboat tour primarily aims at promoting the prestigious position of Indonesia as one of the world's largest archipelago, a name which aptly represents its 17,000 or so islands which span more than 5,000 km (around 3,200 miles) eastward from Sabang in northern Sumatra to Merauke in Irian Jaya.
There are eight major island groups in this enormous chain.
The largest landmasses consist of Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan (Borneo), Sulawesi (Celebes) and Irian Jaya (the Western half of Papua New Guinea).
The smaller islands fall into two main groups: the Molluccas to the northeast, and the lesser Sunda chain east of Bali. Bali itself is a unique island, which for a number of reasons can be put into a class of its own.
The tour has started from the Indonesian navy bases in Surabaya on April 6 and will return to its base on October 15.
Preparations for warm welcome to the Indonesian delegation are in full swing by the Yemeni government.
Part of the official welcoming ceremony, a special reception for the Indonesian delegation is to be hosted by the General Director of the Tourism Office, Aden Branch in coordination with Embassy of Indonesia.
Another party for visitors is to be prepared by the folklore dance band, marine force, foreign ministry office and a number of media establishments.
A documentary film about Indonesia is to be televised on the National Yemeni Satellite Channel and the Second Channel during this period as well.
A friendly joint marine match is to be performed between the ship crew and players from the Yemen marine forces with the aim of enhancing the brotherly ties between the two countries.
The Indonesian delegation is due to visit a number of historical sites in the country.
This is the second visit paid by such a high level Indonesian delegation to Aden.
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