Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Government has said Indonesia\u2019s first aircraft\ncarrier, KRI Sriwijaya-100, is ready to be deployed in a range of\nmilitary operations other than war, including disaster response.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndonesia now has a ship that can serve as a floating base at sea,\nnamed KRI Sriwijaya-100,\u201d said Brigadier General Rico Sirait, head of\nthe Defence Information Bureau at the Ministry of Defence, in a press\nrelease issued by the Government Communications Agency in Jakarta on\nSaturday.<\/p>\n
Rico explained that, as the world\u2019s largest archipelagic country,\nwith thousands of islands and a vast maritime area, Indonesia faces a\nhigh level of exposure and risk from natural disasters.<\/p>\n
In a disaster emergency, particularly when land access is completely\ncut off, a floating base can provide a vital solution, ensuring that\nlogistical aid and rescue operations reach isolated areas quickly.<\/p>\n
With its range of capabilities, KRI Sriwijaya-100 is considered the\nmost suitable vessel for transporting various types of relief\nsupplies.<\/p>\n
According to specifications cited in the Government Communications\nAgency\u2019s release, KRI Sriwijaya-100 is about 180 metres long and weighs\n12,000 tonnes.<\/p>\n
The ship is designed with a spacious flight deck, allowing it to\noperate various types of helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles\n(drones) directly from the sea.<\/p>\n
This tactical flexibility means that defence operations and\nhumanitarian missions need no longer depend entirely on land-based\nfacilities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis capability is very important for Indonesia, which has a vast\nmaritime area, thousands of islands and a high risk of disasters,\u201d Rico\nadded.<\/p>\n
The floating base has been prepared to support a range of\nhumanitarian missions across the country, from delivering large-scale\nlogistical assistance and evacuating disaster victims to conducting\nmedical operations and providing emergency response in the\nhardest-to-reach areas.<\/p>\n
In addition to strengthening maritime and humanitarian capabilities,\nthe arrival of KRI Sriwijaya-100 also has wider strategic significance\nfor national self-reliance.<\/p>\n
The ship\u2019s maintenance and modification involve the domestic defence\nindustry, providing an opportunity to accelerate the development of the\nnational defence industry\u2019s technological capacity, expertise and\ncapabilities.<\/p>\n
Rico said he was confident that the aircraft carrier would strengthen\nIndonesia\u2019s maritime defence and humanitarian response.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kri-sriwijaya-100-ready-to-be-deployed-in-disaster-response-missions-1792241450", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }