KRI dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat (992) is the second ship of the Sudirohusodo-class hospital ships of the Indonesian Navy. The ship was named after an Indonesian national hero Rajiman Wediodiningrat.
 KRI dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat during its launching ceremony at PT PAL shipyard
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| Name | dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat |
| Namesake | Rajiman Wediodiningrat |
| Builder | PT PAL, Surabaya, Indonesia |
| Laid down | 21 January 2021 |
| Launched | 15 August 2022 |
| Commissioned | 19 January 2023 |
| Identification | Pennant number: 992 |
| Status | In active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Sudirohusodo-class hospital ship |
| Displacement | 7,290 t (7,170 long tons) |
| Length | 124 m (406 ft 10 in) |
| Beam | 21.8 m (71 ft 6 in) |
| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Range | 10,000 nmi (19,000 km; 12,000 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Endurance | 30 days |
| Capacity | 643 people |
| Sensors and processing systems | Terma SCANTER 6002 |
| Aviation facilities | Landing pad for 2x helicopter Helicopter hangar |
Construction and career
editThe construction of the ship started with the first steel cutting ceremony on 10 September 2020.[1] Its keel was laid on 21 January 2021.[2] KRI dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat was named and launched in a ceremony on 15 August 2022. The ceremony was attended by Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy Admiral Yudo Margono along with other Indonesian Navy officers, government and related companies officials, and relatives of Rajiman Wediodiningrat.[3] On 16–19 December, the ship underwent sea acceptance tests in the Java Sea.[4] dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat was commissioned on 19 January 2023 at Bandar Barat Pier, PAL Indonesia in Surabaya.[5]
On 9 November 2023 the ship began preparations for a possible deployment to aid Palestinians during the 2023 Israeli invasion and bombing of the Gaza Strip. [6]
On 21 November 2023 the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy, Admiral Muhammad Ali, told journalists that the dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat is in the process of being repainted white. The white coloring is in accordance with the IV Geneva Convention and The San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea.[7] The repainting was carried out by PAL at the Irian Graving Dock, PT PAL, Surabaya, East Java, and the ship lowering or undocking process was carried out on 24 November.[8][9]
After repainting, on 27 November the Indonesian Navy began the loading of humanitarian aid into this ship at the Indonesian 2nd Fleet Command (Koarmada II) dock, Surabaya, East Java. This assistance was collected both from government assistance, as well as the result of collaboration between various parties including business people, humanitarian institutions, volunteer organizations and civil society to further carry out humanitarian missions to areas near Palestine.[10]
On 30 November 2023, this ship arrived at the Military Sealift Command (Kolinlamil) Pier, Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, after sailing from Surabaya. Colonel Bayu from the Indonesian Navy said that this ship is ready to sail across the ocean to Palestinian waters, but the departure of this hospital aid ship is still waiting for government instructions. Because Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi is still lobbying with the Egyptian government as a country that borders Israel.[11]
References
edit- ^ "PAL Laksanakan First Steel Cutting Kapal BRS Kedua TNI AL". PAL.co.id (in Indonesian). 10 September 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Kapal Bantu Rumah Sakit (BRS) TA 2020, 2021, 2022 TNI AL Masuki Tahapan Keel Laying". PAL.co.id (in Indonesian). 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Pangkoarmada II Hadiri Ship Naming dan Launching Kapal BRS Multi Years Buatan Anak Negeri". koarmada2.tnial.mil.id (in Indonesian). 15 August 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Kapal Rumah Sakit dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat-992 Sukses Lakukan Uji Pelayaran". PAL.co.id (in Indonesian). 23 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Indonesian Navy Commissions New Hospital Ship". navalnews.com. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Indonesia readies hospital ship for aid mission to Gaza". thejakartapost.com. The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ antaranews.com (2023-11-20). "TNI AL cat putih KRI dr. Radjiman sebelum berangkat ke dekat Gaza". Antara News. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Agency, ANTARA News. "KRI dr Radjiman Wedyodiningrat-992 dicat putih untuk misi kemanusian di Palestina". ANTARA News Jawa Timur. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "PT PAL Indonesia Intensifkan Kesiapan Kapal Rumah Sakit, KRI dr Radjiman Wedyodiningrat-992 untuk Bertugas ke Palestina". Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Liputan6.com (2023-11-28). "Bantuan Kemanusiaan untuk Palestina Dikirimkan dengan KRI Radjiman, Salah Satunya Ada dari Le Minerale". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-12-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Wijananto, Agus. "Kapal Rumah Sakit TNI AL Siap Diberangkatkan Ke Palestina". rri.co.id - Portal berita terpercaya. Retrieved 2023-12-01.