Surabaya (beritajatim.com) – The Royal Canadian Navy warship, Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Montreal, paid a visit to Surabaya after sailing in the Indo-Pacific region as part of Operation PROJECTION from July 7 to 10 .

This visit is part of bilateral defense cooperation between Canada and Indonesia and aims to promote peace and stability in the region.

Canadian Defense Attaché (CDA), Colonel Stewart Taylor, with Deputy Commander, Colonel Baedhowi Oktafidia, and Chief of Operations, Colonel Muhammad Taufik, representing the Commander of Main Base V of the Indonesian Navy , welcomed the arrival of HMCS Montreal within the Indonesian Navy. V Main base in Surabaya.

During the visit, HMCS Montreal Commander Paul Mountford met with Rear Admiral TNI Maman Firmansyah, Commander of Fleet Command (Pangkoarmada) II, and First Admiral Dato Rusman, Deputy Governor of the Academy naval.

They discussed various issues of common interest. In addition, the ship’s crew also participated in social service activities at the Admiral Moeljadi orphanage.

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HMCS Montreal departed its home port of Halifax in March and is in the Indo-Pacific region as part of Canada’s increased commitments in its new Indo-Pacific strategy. Canada will invest in various initiatives to support defense and security in the region over the coming years, including increasing the number of warships deployed each year.

This investment aims to increase Canada’s presence and expand cooperation with countries aligned to promote peace, resilience and security in the Indo-Pacific region.

“HMCS Montreal’s visit to Surabaya is an example of the growing naval cooperation between Canada and Indonesia. “This is an important part of our Indo-Pacific strategy to strengthen relations with Indonesia,” said Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia, HE Nadia Burger.

Meanwhile, Canadian Ambassador to ASEAN, HE Vicky Singmin, added that Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy plays a central role in our commitment to deepening our partnership with ASEAN in line with the ASEAN vision. ASEAN on the Indo-Pacific.

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“Our naval participation is an effort to promote maritime peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region,” Singmin said.

HMCS Montreal is equipped with anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare weapons and advanced sensor systems. This war equipment makes HMCS Montreal one of the most sophisticated warships in the world.

During Operation PROJECTION, the ship will participate in a series of international naval exercises in the Indo-Pacific region to promote peace and stability.

Additionally, HMCS Montreal is also equipped with a ready-to-launch CH-148 Cyclone helicopter. This visit marks the participation of a frigate from the East Coast of Canada in Operation PROJECTION in the Indo-Pacific region. [beq]