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Deputy Culture Minister Giring Ganesh (fifth from right) opens the Subak Spirit Festival in Jatiluwih village, Tabanan Regency, Bali, Saturday (9/11/2024). ANTARA/Ministry of Culture RI

SDN Kebagusan 03 player Albianca Raula celebrates after scoring a goal during the MilkLife Soccer Challenge - Jakarta Series 2 2024 held at Kingkong Soccer Arena and Atang Sutresna Kopassus Stadium, Cijantung, East Jakarta, Saturday (09/11/2024). (ANTARA/HO-MilkLife Soccer)

Minister of Youth and Sports Dito Ariotedjo received the honorary black belt from the Indonesian Karate-Do Institute (INKAI) in Jakarta on November 8, 2024. (ANTARA/HO-Kemenpora RI)

VOI News, Jakarta: Minister of Youth and Sports Dito Ariotedjo expressed hope that the National Championship of the Indonesian Karate-Do Institute (INKAI) would serve as a platform for Karate-Do athletes to hone their skills.

As quoted by Antara News Agency  on Saturday (9/11), the minister emphasized that the championship would allow athletes to demonstrate their fighting spirit, resilience, and commitment to karate while striving for excellence and bringing honor to Indonesia.

"Remember that behind every victory, hard work, discipline, and an unyielding spirit are the foundation for success. Make this championship a forum to hone the abilities and strengthen the fraternity between us," Ariotedjo pointed out in the ministry's statement  on Saturday.

He further explained that as one of the leading sports listed in the National Sports Grand Design (DBON), karate has an important role in generating athletes who can gain achievements at the international level.

"We want to ensure that every coaching and competition runs sustainably because this is where athletes who will be the national pride are born," he said.

At the opening ceremony of the 2024 INKAI National Championship at the Ciracas Sports Complex, East Jakarta, on Friday (November 8), Minister Ariotedjo was awarded the INKAI Honorary Black Belt.

General Chairman of INKAI Ivan Yulivan pinned the black belt.

Ariotedjo, therefore, expressed gratitude for the honorary belt. According to the minister, the pinning of INKAI's honorary black belt was an award and a symbol of brotherhood and commitment to advancing karate in Indonesia.

"Through a championship like this, INKAI continues to show its role in fostering and developing young karate talents who will later carry Indonesia's name at the world level," he noted. (Antara)

Russian Navy ships RFS Rezkiy (343), RFS Gromky (335), RFS Aldar Tsydenzhapov (339), and Indonesian Navy ship KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai (343) participating in the sea phase of the 2024 Orruda Joint Training in the Java Sea, on Thursday (November 7, 2024). (ANTARA PHOTOS/Indrianto Eko Suwarso/Spt/nbl

VOI News , Jakarta: The Indonesian and Russian navies on Friday completed the sea phase of the 2024 Orruda Joint Training in the Java Sea near Surabaya, East Java.

As quoted by Antara News Agency  on Saturday (9/11), the joint training, consisting of the harbor phase and sea phase, took place from November 4–8, 2024.

"The joint training closing ceremony took place on the sea, and Russian Navy ships participating in the agenda directly sailed to their base," head of the Indonesian Navy's Information Office for the 2nd Fleet Command, Colonel Widyo Sasongko conveyed on Friday.

For the joint training, the Indonesian Navy deployed KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai (332) frigate ship, KRI Frans Kaisiepo (368) corvette ship, and AS565 MBe Panther anti-submarine chopper, he informed.

Meanwhile, the Russian Navy deployed two corvettes, RFS Gromky (335) and RFS Aldar Tsydenzhapov (339), the RFS Rezkiy (343) frigate, and RFS Pechenga medium tanker ship.

Training on the first sea phase day comprised comprehensive maritime security exercises, including tactical maneuvers, flag hoisting, inter-ship crew exchange, and flash communication.

On the second day, Indonesian and Russian officers took part in vertical replenishment exercises, photo exercises, as well as farewell and salute ceremonies to conclude the joint training.

On the sidelines of the joint training, the Russian Navy assigned the B-588 Ufa submarine and Alatau salvage tug for a port visit to Surabaya on Thursday.

The submarine's commander, Captain 2nd Rank Andrey Barkov, met 2nd Fleet Command's Submarine Unit Commander, Colonel Yulius Zaenal, at the latter's office on Friday.

The Russian Navy delegates also visited the Nanggala Monument to pay respect to Indonesian Navy officers who perished in the KRI Nanggala-402 submarine disaster in 2021.

"The joint training became a symbol of appreciation and solidarity from the Russian Navy to the Indonesian Navy, as well as strengthening the friendship of our two navies," Colonel Sasongko stated. (Antara)