Indonesian Navy Ship KRI Bima Suci Hosts Students to Foster Maritime Spirit

The Indonesian Navy's Naval Education and Training Command VIII (Kodiklatal VIII) hosted an educational visit for students from SMP Hang Tuah Manado aboard the KRI Bima Suci training ship. This "Open Ship" event was designed to cultivate a maritime spirit among the junior high school students in North Sulawesi.

According to Kadispen Letkol Laut (P) Andreas Suko Riyanto, who conveyed the message from Dankodiklatal VIII Laksda TNI Dery Triesananto Suhendi, the visit served as a crucial moment to instill values of discipline, patriotism, and national insight. "We hope this activity can inspire the younger generation to continue learning, dare to dream, and love the sea as the nation's identity," he stated in Manado on Thursday.

Under the theme "Carving Dreams on the Deck of KRI Bima Suci," the event went beyond mere educational recreation. Students toured the ship, learned about its history and its function as a training vessel for naval cadets, and received direct explanations from Indonesian Navy personnel about life aboard a warship. This interactive experience provided valuable lessons and broadened their understanding of a military career.

Kadispen further emphasized that the activity effectively fostered a spirit of defending the nation from an early age. "They are the future generation who will safeguard Indonesia's maritime glory," he asserted, highlighting the importance of instilling a deep understanding of the need to protect Indonesia's maritime sovereignty as a maritime nation.

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We hope this activity can inspire the younger generation to continue learning, dare to dream, and love the sea as the nation's identity.