KRI dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo

KRI dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo during launching
Indonesia
Namedr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo
NamesakeWahidin Soedirohoesodo
BuilderPT PAL, Surabaya, Indonesia
Yard numberW000302
Laid down14 October 2019
Launched7 January 2021
Commissioned14 January 2022
IdentificationPennant number: 991
StatusIn active service
General characteristics
Class and typeSudirohusodo-class Hospital ship
Displacement7,290 t (7,170 long tons)
Length124 m (406 ft 10 in)
Beam21.8 m (71 ft 6 in)
Speed18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Range10,000 nmi (19,000 km; 12,000 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Endurance30 days
Capacity643 people
Sensors and
processing systems		Terma SCANTER 6002
Aviation facilitiesLanding pad for 2x helicopter Helicopter hangar

KRI dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo (991) is the lead ship of the Sudirohusodo-class hospital ship of the Indonesian Navy. It is named after an Indonesian national hero Wahidin Soedirohoesodo. It was built in Indonesia by PT PAL.[1][2]

Description

It has a length of 124 meters and a beam of 21.8 meter. The ship displacement is 7,290 tonnes. It has a capacity of 643 people, including 159 patients. It has a maximum speed of 18 knots, a cruising speed of 14 knots, and a economical speed of 12 knots. It can sail up to 30 days and 10,000 nautical miles.[1][3][4]

History

The construction of the ship began with the first steel cutting ceremony on 9 July 2019, with the ship assigned with yard number of W000302.[5] Its keel was laid on 14 October 2019.[6] KRI dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo was launched on 7 January 2021 at Semarang drydock in PT PAL shipyard, Surabaya.[1][7][8] Along with KRI Golok (688), the ship was commissioned on 14 January 2022 at Surabaya, with its first commander being Sea Colonel Anton Pratomo.[9] In June 2024, the ship was painted white in anticipation of being deployed for Gazan War relief in the 2023 Gaza War between Hamas and Israel. It was to be deployed to Arish, Sinai, Egypt; next to the Gaza Strip, along with another Indonesian hospital ship, KRI dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat (992).[10] In October 2024, the ship visited Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and Papua New Guinea to provide healthcare for 48 days before returning to Indonesia.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c "KRI Dokter Wahidin Siap Berlayar Melayani Pasien". indonesia.go.id (in Indonesian). 10 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Kiprah Kapal Bantu Rumah Sakit Produksi PT PAL Indonesia (Persero)".
  3. ^ Hamzah, Amir. "Melongok KRI dr Wahidin Sudirohusodo, Kapal Perang yang Berfungsi Sebagai RS Apung Setara RS Tipe C - Pojok News". pojoknews.pikiran-rakyat.com.
  4. ^ "TNI AL Miliki Kapal Bantu Rumah Sakit, Ini Spesifikasinya | Kabar24". Bisnis.com. January 9, 2021.
  5. ^ "PT PAL Pertama Kali Bangun Kapal Rumah Sakit Milik TNI AL". bisnis.com (in Indonesian). 9 July 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Lunas Kapal Rumah Sakit TNI-AL Mulai Dikerjakan". maritimedia.com (in Indonesian). 14 October 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  7. ^ Vavasseur, Xavier (January 8, 2021). "Indonesia's PT PAL Launches BRS Hospital Ship for TNI AL".
  8. ^ "Pangkoarmada II Hadiri Shipnaming dan Launching KRI dr.Wahidin Sudirohusodo-991". koarmada2.tnial.mil.id (in Indonesian). 7 January 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Peresmian Dua Kapal Perang RI, KRI Wahidin Sudirohusodo dan KRI Golok-688". tempo.co (in Indonesian). 15 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  10. ^ Fauzan Malufti (23 July 2024). "Indonesia Prepares to Deploy Hospital Ships Again for Gaza". navalnews.com. Naval News.
  11. ^ "Membedah Fasilitas KRI Wahidin Sudirohusodo, Kapal Rumah Sakit Berlayar ke Pasifik". merdeka.com. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
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