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According to Google search: "The United States currently has two large hospital ships: the USNS Mercy and the USNS Comfort."
"Within Southeast Asia, Indonesia stands out as the only country in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations operating dedicated hospital ships. Its investment is thus particularly striking and highlights its approach to humanitarian readiness and regional diplomacy. ...
Then consider Britain. The Royal Navy is among the most capable globally, with nuclear-powered submarines and two modern aircraft carriers. And still, it has no hospital ship. ...
Indonesia operates three hospital ships despite facing no imminent external threat. On paper, this seems puzzling.
Hospital ships come with strict obligations under the Geneva Conventions: they must be marked, declared and used solely for medical purposes. These requirements make them costly and politically sensitive, especially in peacetime.
Yet in Indonesia’s case, the explanation lies less in war than in disasters.
The country is incredibly disaster-prone. It has faced earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods and tsunamis. ..."
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