Indonesian Air Force Send Gensets And Starlink To North Sumatra Flood Locations

Indonesian Assistant to the Indonesian Air Force Chief of Staff Marshal TNI Muda Palito Sitorus at the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base complex, East Jakarta, Thursday (27/11/2025). ANTARA/Walda Marison.

JAKARTA - Indonesian Assistant to the Indonesian Air Force Chief of Staff Marshal Muda TNI Palito Sitorus said his party sent generators and starlinks for the needs of flood victims in North Sumatra.

According to Palito, the two tools must be carried out because internet and electricity access at the flood site is cut off.

"Hopefully today, this morning, there are plans from Medan to send aid, at least troops together with the generator and satellite starlink, so that communication can occur there," said Palito at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, East Jakarta, Thursday, November 27, as reported by ANTARA.

According to Palito, the Indonesian Air Force previously tried to provide assistance to flood locations in the North Sumatra region, one of which was the coastal area of Sibolga.

However, his party was constrained because the road access was damaged due to being buried by landslides. Palito continued, his party has also tried to send helicopters to deliver logistics to flood areas.

However, the plan was not carried out due to extreme weather conditions there.

"When assistance will be carried out, the weather is also quite unfriendly, so our troops cannot be dropped (logistically)," said Palito.

Currently, the Korpasgat together with the Indonesian Army and Navy are still carrying out evacuation efforts in the Sibolga area.

Palito ensured that his party would immediately send more aid after conducive weather and traffic routes are feasible.