U.S. navy vessel USS Green Bay ( LPD-20) harbored in Bali on Friday in a peace mission, carrying troops scheduled to undertake joint military drill with Indonesian troops, local media reported.

USS Green Bay Commander AM Browne said that the 28,000 ton-deadweight ship, which is loaded with high technology equipment and designed as a training vessel, was made in 2005 and commenced service in 2009.

"This is a supporting vessel to primary warship. It is designed as a training ship," he said as quoted by the viva.co.id, adding that the ship will harbor in Bali until Sunday.

According to Browne, a joint military drill between Indonesian and U.S. troops has been scheduled during the vessel's visit in Bali. He said that the ship departed from California, made stopovers in Pearl Harbour and Timor Leste before arrived in Bali. He added that the ship is able to board 1,000 troops.

Commander of Denpasar Bali Navy base Col. I Wayan Suardana said that Indonesian and U.S. troops would be involved in some cooperation programs while the vessel harbors in Bali.

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