Indonesia's parliament accepts S. Korea's donation of retired warship: reports


This undated file photo released by EPA shows the Indonesian Navy patrolling at sea. - The Korea Herald/ANN

SEOUL: Indonesia approved a proposal Thursday (June 6) to accept a South Korean donation of an aging corvette for its navy, reports showed.

Indonesia's parliament passed the proposal to receive the 1,200-ton Bucheon 773 corvette, which retired in 2021 after nearly 30 years in service, from South Korea, Reuters reported.

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