Banjarmasin, (Antaranews South Kalimantan) - Banjarmasin Mayor Ibnu Sina said he is proud that the name of Banjarmasin is widely known by the international community thanks to the existence of warship KRI Banjarmasin-592.
"We deeply appreciate the existence of KRI Banjarmasin which has brought the name of the regional scent in every task," said Ibnu Sina here, Monday.
Mayor was speaking to reporters upon welcoming KRI Banjarmasin at Trisakti Port, Banjarmasin on Monday afternoon.
According to him, the Navy warship is now the pride of Banjarmasin people in particular, and South Kalimantan in general.
"We are all citizens of Banua South Kalimantan always pray for KRI Banjarmasin successfully continue in its task of sailing and the name of this city will always be brought to the entire world," said Ibnu Sina.
While Commander of Banjarmasin Naval Base (Danlanal) Col.(P) Oky I.Z. Dipura invited the whole community to flock to visit KRI Banjarmasin during the dock at Trisakti.
"Take advantage of the stop by KRI Banjarmasin to get closer to this big ship of the navy, because the ship will open ship until Wednesday before sailing again," said Danlanal.
KRI Banjarmasin-592 commanded by Lieu.Col.(P) Stanley Lekahena docked at the port of Trisakti in order to shift troops from Battalion 631 Palangkaraya/Kodam XII Tanjungpurayang totaling 650 personnel of Military Cross-Sea Command (Kolinlamil) with the aim of Jakarta .
He told, the original ship made by the nation of PT PAL Surabaya in 2008 has been supporting many Navy missions both at home and abroad. Among them the release of piracy of MV Sinar Kudus, a ship owned by PT Samudra Indonesia hostaged by Somali pirates in 2012.
Then the last of the year 2015, carry out the mission of the cruise brings the cadets of Naval Academy (AAL) representing Indonesia in the event World Expo Milan in Italy.
"KRI Banjarmasin is landing dock platform type of warships that serves to bring troops and combat material with a capacity of 21 tanks, 5 helicopters and 750 troops and the ability to sail for 30 days without stop," he said.
