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        "id": 1967850,
        "msgid": "navy-to-deploy-aircraft-carrier-for-wildfire-response-upon-arrival-1788875472",
        "date": "2026-09-08 19:46:07",
        "title": "Navy to deploy aircraft carrier for wildfire response upon arrival",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Navy is preparing to deploy the aircraft carrier Garibaldi to bolster wildfire suppression efforts through the use of helicopters and drones. President Prabowo Subianto has announced plans to refurbish the vessel to accommodate up to ten medium-class helicopters capable of transporting significant water payloads for disaster mitigation.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cGaribaldi is scheduled to arrive in Indonesia and will serve as a\ncarrier for helicopters and drones, capable of accommodating\nmedium-sized helicopters capable of carrying 4 to 5 tons of water. We\nhope it can assist in quickly combating the wildfires,\u201d First Admiral\nTunggul, head of the Indonesian Navy Information Service, said on\nTuesday.<\/p>\n<p>He did not detail crew preparations or specific equipment to be\ntransported for fire response, confirming only that the vessel will be\ndeployed immediately after reaching Indonesian waters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCurrently, the Garibaldi is in the Arabian Sea and is planned to\narrive in Indonesia on September 17,\u201d Tunggul said.<\/p>\n<p>President Prabowo previously stated that the vessel will join the\nfleet and undergo modifications to support specialized helicopter and\ndrone operations.<\/p>\n<p>He announced the plan while leading a virtual limited meeting on\ndisaster management in Jakarta on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn Italian aircraft carrier will soon join our Navy. We will\nrefurbish it, converting it into a carrier for helicopters and drones,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>\n<p>Prabowo noted the vessel can accommodate up to 10 medium-class\nhelicopters.<\/p>\n<p>He said aircraft such as the Black Hawk and Mi-17 could operate from\nthe carrier, with each capable of carrying an average of 4 to 5 tons of\nwater.<\/p>\n<p>Combining the carrier platform with water-bombing helicopters will\nstrengthen wildfire suppression efforts across high-density hotspots,\nPrabowo added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we have 10 helicopters, we can quickly reach the areas with the\nmost hotspots. This will greatly assist our response,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n<p>The president emphasized that the deployment forms part of broader\ndisaster mitigation and preparedness strategies.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed that facilities and resources must be prepared well in\nadvance to ensure rapid deployment during emergencies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are preparing for mitigation, not waiting for an incident. We\nmust prepare well in advance,\u201d Prabowo said.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia\u2019s carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi to arrive home\non Sept.\u00a017<\/p>\n<p>Related news: RI plans aircraft carrier for helicopter disaster\noperations<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Walda Marison, Resinta Sulistiyandari<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/navy-to-deploy-aircraft-carrier-for-wildfire-response-upon-arrival-1788875472",
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