As of Sunday, a total of 10 foreign warships were docked in North Sulawesi waters for the Sail Bunaken festival in Manado.
Kompas.com reported that of the 10 foreign warships, seven have arrived in Manado, including the HMS Echo H 87 from Britain, the BRP Manuel L Quezon PS 70 from the Philippines, the HTMS Phutthaloetla Naphalai FF 461 and the HTMS Rattanakosin FS 441 from Thailand.
Three other warships are currently berthed in Bitung, North Sulawesi. They are the KD Kedah 171 and KD Tunas Samudera from Malaysia, and the RSS Tenacious from Singapore.
Seven more warships will enter Manado waters to join the Sailing Pass event, which will be attended by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday.
The Sail Bunaken organizing committee has raised a total of 33 foreign flags at Blue Banter Manado, where the main stage for Sailing and Flying Passes is located.
"We raised all the flags of participating countries to show our appreciation for their participation in this international sea event," South Sulawesi administration spokesman Roy Tumiwa told Kompas.com on Sunday.
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