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Indonesian hospital ship concludes humanitarian mission for Palestine
The hospital ship KRI dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat arrives in Jakarta on Friday, completing its goodwill mission carrying humanitarian aid to El Arish Port in Egypt for Palestinians besieged by the Israeli military.
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The Egypt Goodwill/Port Call 2024 task force commander Cdre. Sumarji Bimoaji (left) and other personnel salute during a welcome ceremony at the Indonesian Navy's Military Sea Transport Command (Kolinlamil) in North Jakarta on March 15, 2024. All task force personnel received the Satyalancana Dharma Santi medal from the president as an appreciation for the successful mission. (Courtesy of the Indonesian Navy/-)
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ndonesian hospital ship KRI Dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat has completed its mission of sending humanitarian aid for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, arriving in Jakarta on Friday.
The Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Agus Subiyanto led a ceremony to welcome the hospital ship returning from the Egypt Goodwill/Port Call 2024 mission to the El Arish Port in Egypt, the Indonesian Navy said in a press release on Friday.
In his address, Agus said the humanitarian mission carried out by KRI Radjiman was in line with Law No. 34/2004 on the TNI, especially Article 7 Clause 2, which stipulates “to conduct world peace duties according to foreign politics policy”.
“I would like to thank and convey the highest appreciation for all TNI personnel taking part in the goodwill task force, for their dedication while conducting the state duty,” Agus said during the ceremony at the Indonesian Navy’s Military Sea Transport Command (Kolinlamil) in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta.
All personnel in the goodwill task force received the Satyalancana Santi Dharma medal from the president, which was presented by Agus to three personnel as representatives: task force commander Cdre. Sumarji Bimoaji, a female non-commissioned officer and an enlisted sailor.
The medal is given to any military personnel who have completed a mission abroad.
