Jakarta, Nov. 25 -- The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) has readied three hospital assistance ships for deployment on a peacekeeping and humanitarian mission in Gaza, Palestine.

"The Navy currently operates three hospital-assistance ships namely KRI dr. Soeharso-990, KRI dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo-991, and KRI dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat-992. In principle, all three are ready for deployment and humanitarian operations," Head of the Naval Information Service First Admiral Tunggul said here on Tuesday.

He said the ships are equipped with various medical facilities and carry onboard helicopters to support patient evacuation.

He added that the Navy is standing by for orders from the TNI Commander and the government to dispatch the vessels.

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