Indonesian Air Force Caracal Helicopter Distribution Assistance In Sibolga

The Caracal H-225M helicopter belonging to the Indonesian Air Force (AU) distributed aid to victims affected by natural disasters in Sibolga, North Sumatra (North Sumatra) on Friday (28/11/2025). (ANTARA/HO-Dispenau)

JAKARTA - The Caracal H-225M helicopter belonging to the Indonesian Air Force (AU) distributed aid to victims affected by natural disasters in Sibolga, North Sumatra (North Sumatra) on Friday (28/11).

Head of the Indonesian Air Force Information Service (Kadispenau) First Marshal I Nyoman Suadnyana said the helicopter piloted by Captain Pnb Anterio and Lt. Pnb Kevin carried 2,200 kilograms of logistics on two flight attendants to a number of affected points.

The assistance sent includes basic necessities, drinking water, sardines, sugar, instant noodles, cooking oil, and special equipment such as diapers and sanitary napkins.

"The drop was carried out at FL Airport. Tobing Sibolga and Matauli Sibolga Square," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, November 29.

Nyoman said the Indonesian Air Force had alerted three Caracal helicopters on Roesmin Nurjadin Air Base, Pekanbaru, Riau, to accelerate distribution to areas that could not be reached by aircraft.

He emphasized that Indonesian Air Force helicopters will continue to be operated to distribute aid to disaster-affected communities in difficult-to-reach areas.

"Our priority is to ensure that aid arrives as quickly as possible for people in need," he said.

Previously, North Sumatra Governor Bobby Afif Nasution set a disaster emergency response status for the next 14 days following floods, landslides, and earthquakes in the North Sumatra region.

This status is stated in the Decree of the Governor of North Sumatra Number 188.44/836/KPTS/2025 concerning the Determination of Disaster Emergency Response Status for 14 days starting from November 27 to December 10, 2025.

"This was done because it saw that most areas in North Sumatra experienced floods and landslides," said Head of the North Sumatra Province Communications and Information Service Erwin Hotmansah Harahap.

Erwin explained that this decree (SK) assigns relevant regional agencies/devices to immediately take the necessary steps to deal with floods, landslides, and earthquakes.

"Through this Governor's Decree, it is hoped that all regional agencies/devices will take the necessary steps to deal with natural disasters that occur," he said.