JAKARTA, Dec 29 — The Indonesian military and national police have deployed 48,669 personnel to the Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra provinces to support reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts after floods and landslides killed 1,140 people and caused extensive damage.
Xinhua reported that Indonesian National Armed Forces Commander General Agus Subiyanto said 37,910 military personnel had been dispatched to assist post-disaster recovery.
They will carry out a wide range of humanitarian tasks, including providing clean water, medical evacuation, logistics distribution, and trauma care for affected communities.
"The involvement of military personnel will help with the installation of Bailey bridges, the construction of temporary and permanent housing, and the cleanup of mud in schools, Islamic boarding schools, roads, and other public facilities," he said during a media conference on post-disaster recovery and strategic planning in Jakarta today.
To support the humanitarian mission, 89 units of defence equipment, including aircraft, helicopters, and warships, have been deployed.
Subiyanto added that logistical assistance is being delivered through multiple channels, including airdrops, air landings, sea routes, and land transportation.
Meanwhile, Indonesian National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said 10,759 police personnel had been sent to disaster-hit areas on Sumatra Island to assist reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts.
Approximately 5,668 police personnel were deployed in Aceh province, 3,017 in North Sumatra province, and 2,074 in West Sumatra province.
