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        "id": 1621057,
        "msgid": "police-deploy-five-vessels-at-national-strategic-routes-1773766403",
        "date": "2026-03-17 22:43:29",
        "title": "Police Deploy Five Vessels at National Strategic Routes",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian National Police (Polri) has deployed five patrol vessels at key maritime ports nationwide to enhance emergency response capabilities during the 2026 Lebaran exodus and reduce fatalities in water accidents. Deputy Commander Komjen Pol. Dedi Prasetyo emphasised this proactive measures include 16 combined vessels and 320 personnel stationed across strategic sea routes, with contingency planning and real-time data-driven risk mitigation strategies ahead of anticipated peak travel periods from mid-March 2026.",
        "content": "<p>The National Police has positioned five patrol vessels at strategic\nnational maritime routes and assembled joint personnel to address\npotential emergency situations in waters during the 2026 Lebaran\nhomecoming period.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy National Police Commander Komjen Pol. Dedi Prasetyo stated\nthat this preparedness is part of the police\u2019s commitment to providing\nmaximum protection to the public through measured anticipatory measures\nand rapid field response. \u201cWe do not wish for it, but emergency\ncontingency situations should water accidents occur have already been\nprepared,\u201d Dedi said whilst inspecting the Port Security Post at\nBakauheni, Lampung, on Tuesday, according to official statements.<\/p>\n<p>Five main vessels have been positioned at strategic points along the\nnational sea route as reinforcement:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>KP BIMA \u2013 7014 (Class A3) \u2013 Ketapang Port, East Java<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>KP KASTURI \u2013 6002 (Class B1\/B2) \u2013 Lembar Port, West Nusa\nTenggara<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>KP MANYAR \u2013 5003 (Class B2) \u2013 Gilimanuk Port, Bali<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>KP GELATIK \u2013 5016 (Class B2) \u2013 Merak Port, Banten<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>KP GAGAK \u2013 3011 (Class C1) \u2013 Bakauheni Port, Lampung<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As an example of deployment readiness, the Merak\u2013Bakauheni crossing\nroute has been equipped with 16 combined vessels and 320 personnel from\nthe Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI), the National Search and Rescue Agency\n(Basarnas), the Maritime Police (Polair), the National Police, and other\nmaritime stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>In these preparations, the National Police has prioritised a\nreal-time data-driven approach to risk mitigation. Detailed calculations\nof safety equipment requirements such as life jackets, fleet readiness,\nand evacuation scenarios have been undertaken to minimise potential\nfatalities.<\/p>\n<p>The National Police predicts increased homebound traffic at several\nstrategic ports, including Bakauheni Port, beginning mid-March 2026,\nwith peak travel anticipated on 18\u201319 March 2026. Return traffic is\nestimated to occur on 24\u201325 March 2026 and 28\u201329 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The National Police has also urged the public to utilise the\nemergency hotline 110 that has been established. All personnel have been\ninstructed to prioritise rapid response times so that every public\nreport can be followed up quickly, accurately, and professionally.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/police-deploy-five-vessels-at-national-strategic-routes-1773766403",
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