Indonesia welcomes its first aircraft carrier, prompting debate over cost and military ambitions
- On Thursday, September 17, 2026, the Italian-built aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi entered Indonesian waters, with arrival at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta scheduled for Friday, September 18, according to Commodore Tunggul.
- Departing Taranto, Italy, on August 24, the ship now renamed KRI Sriwijaya traversed the Malacca Strait rather than the Sunda Strait to reach Indonesia.
- Ahead of the arrival, the Indonesian Navy, Air Force, and Army conducted joint helicopter training on a mock-up deck, with pilots practicing operations from the landing platform dock KRI Makassar .
- President Prabowo Subianto mandated the vessel serve primarily for Military Operations Other Than War, particularly disaster relief, stating, "So if we have 10 helicopters, they can immediately reach the areas hardest hit."
- The carrier will feature prominently in the Indonesian National Armed Forces anniversary celebrations on October 5, marking the first time the nation has operated an aircraft carrier.
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Indonesia has its first aircraft carrier – a warship disembarked by the Italians. Does the acquisition have consequences for the balance of power in Southeast Asia?
Il Tempo
Jakarta, 18 Sep. (askanews) -The arrival in port in Jakarta of the former Italian carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi; the former ship of the Italian Navy will be used by Indonesia that is trying to modernize its military resources. The ship has docked after being sailed from Italy via Colombo, Sri Lanka, and having crossed the Strait of Malacca. It will be renamed "KRI Sriwijaya" next week and will focus on non-military operations, including relief in c…
The Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy, Muhammad Ali, announced the arrival from Italy of the first Indonesian aircraft carrier, Giuseppe Garibaldi, to participate in non-military operations. The aircraft carrier arrived in Jakarta from a base in Italy. Prior to its transfer to the Indonesian warship, it had been in Italian service for 41 years, TASS reported referring to the Antarctic News Agency. Muhammad Ali, Chief of Staff of the Indonesi…
Indonesia receives for the first time an aircraft carrier with the "Giuseppe Garibaldi". The retired Italian warship is mainly intended to use helicopters and drones.
The ship, out of service since 2024, arrives in the country on an initiative with the Italian government to strengthen cooperation between the two nations. It should be used to combat natural disasters.
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