Jakarta, Sept. 28 -- Government Communications Agency Head Muhammad Qodari said KRI Sriwijaya-100 is being prepared to support disaster response, with helicopter and drone capabilities alongside its maritime defense functions.

He said the Indonesian Navy's first aircraft carrier was being strengthened in line with President Prabowo Subianto's directives at a limited meeting on disaster response.

The government is upgrading KRI Sriwijaya-100 to support helicopter and drone operations, Qodari said.

"This capability is prioritized to support Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW), particularly disaster mitigation and humanitarian missions," Qodari said in a statement on Monday.

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