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        "id": 2007418,
        "msgid": "indonesias-first-carrier-to-support-disaster-response-1790617833",
        "date": "2026-09-28 23:56:09",
        "title": "Indonesia's first carrier to support disaster response",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government is upgrading the KRI Sriwijaya-100, the Navy's first aircraft carrier, to enhance its capacity for disaster mitigation and humanitarian missions. Following directives from President Prabowo Subianto, the vessel will be equipped to support helicopter and drone operations to reach inaccessible regions during emergencies.",
        "content": "<p>He said the Indonesian Navy\u2019s first aircraft carrier was being\nstrengthened in line with President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s directives at a\nlimited meeting on disaster response.<\/p>\n<p>The government is upgrading KRI Sriwijaya-100 to support helicopter\nand drone operations, Qodari said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis capability is prioritized to support Military Operations Other\nThan War (MOOTW), particularly disaster mitigation and humanitarian\nmissions,\u201d Qodari said in a statement on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia\u2019s archipelagic geography requires weapons systems that can\nbe rapidly deployed to different regions, Qodari said.<\/p>\n<p>Disaster response often faces challenges delivering aid and deploying\npersonnel when affected areas become inaccessible by land, he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith its ability to support helicopter movements and carry and\ndistribute various supplies, the KRI Sriwijaya-100 can help reach areas\nthat are difficult to access by land or other means,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Qodari said the ship\u2019s disaster-response role would complement,\nrather than replace, its primary function of strengthening Indonesia\u2019s\nmaritime defense.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTherefore, KRI Sriwijaya-100 is intended not only to enhance\nIndonesia\u2019s maritime defense capabilities but also to support emergency\nresponse efforts and assist communities when needed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>KRI Sriwijaya-100 officially joined the Indonesian Navy after being\ncommissioned by TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto at Tanjung Priok\nPort, Jakarta, on Sept.\u00a024.<\/p>\n<p>The ship, formerly known as ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, was operated by\nthe Italian Navy and is the first aircraft carrier in the Indonesian\nNavy.<\/p>\n<p>The Defense Ministry said KRI Sriwijaya-100 can serve as a maritime\noperations command center and support defense diplomacy and humanitarian\nmissions.<\/p>\n<p>The Indonesian Navy has said the ship has facilities for helicopter\nand drone operations and is expected to support MOOTW, including\ndisaster response and humanitarian assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: KRI Sriwijaya-100 aircraft carrier ready to carry out\nstate duties<\/p>\n<p>Related news: PT PAL prepares upgrades for aircraft carrier Giuseppe\nGaribaldi<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Aditya Ramadhan, Resinta Sulistiyandari<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesias-first-carrier-to-support-disaster-response-1790617833",
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