KRI Wilhelmus Zakaria Johannes
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The KRI Wilhelmus Zakaria Johannes is an Indonesian Navy
ship with hull number 332. It is a Tribal-class
frigate
originated from the Royal Navy
of the United Kingdom
. The ship was named after Wilhelmus Zakaria Johannes
, an Indonesian national hero
.
Military of Indonesia
The Indonesian National Armed Forces in 2009 comprises approximately 432,129 personnel including the Army , Navy including the Indonesian Marine Corps and the Air Force ....
ship with hull number 332. It is a Tribal-class
Tribal class frigate
The Type 81, or Tribal class, was a class of seven general-purpose frigates for the Royal Navy designed during the 1950s that served throughout the 1960s and 1970s with limited service during the 1980s.-History:...
frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
originated from the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The ship was named after Wilhelmus Zakaria Johannes
Wilhelmus Zakaria Johannes
Wilhelmus Zakaria Johannes was an Indonesian radiology doctor. Johannes was the first Indonesian medical doctor who learned radiology in the CBZ in Batavia and then became an expert in Rontgen technology and had contributed a lot to the development of medical studies in Indonesia...
, an Indonesian national hero
Hero
A hero , in Greek mythology and folklore, was originally a demigod, their cult being one of the most distinctive features of ancient Greek religion...
.