Jakarta, Aug. 20 -- The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) has deployed five warships, two helicopters, and hundreds of personnel to accelerate the evacuation of earthquake victims and the distribution of relief supplies in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

The mobilization of naval assets has been underway since the disaster struck the province on August 15, 2026, Head of the Indonesian Navy Information Service Rear Admiral Tunggul said in Jakarta on Thursday.

Tunggul explained that the naval assets were being deployed in stages to cover multiple affected areas across the province.

The hospital ship KRI Dr. Soeharso-990 was dispatched to Reo, Manggarai, carrying 217 Marine Corps personnel, a medical team from the Indonesian Navy Health Center (Puskesal...