Indonesia deploys warship for safer and more comfortable Hari Raya travel


JAKARTA, March 28 (Bernama): As millions prepare to travel for Eid al-Fitr (Hari Raya Aidilfitri), Indonesia’s Navy (TNI AL) has deployed a warship to transport passengers and their motorcycles, aiming to ease traffic congestion and curb the annual spike in road accidents.

The KRI Banjarmasin-592 set sail on Thursday, carrying 1,634 passengers-including Navy personnel, their families, and civilians-along with 497 motorcycles, from Jakarta to Semarang and Surabaya.

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