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Indonesia Receives Its First Aircraft Carrier, Ex-Italian Warship Sails Into Jakarta
The former Italian Navy carrier ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi arrived in Jakarta on September 18, 2026, becoming Indonesia's first aircraft carrier as part of a broader military modernization push under President Prabowo Subianto.
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JAKARTA — Indonesia received its first aircraft carrier on Friday when the former Italian Navy vessel ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi arrived in Jakarta after a three-week voyage from Italy. The ship was welcomed with a military ceremony at a naval base in the Tanjung Priok seaport in North Jakarta, marking a historic milestone for the Indonesian Navy.
The carrier, retired by Italy in 2024 and transferred to Indonesia under a March 2026 agreement between the two governments, will be commissioned next week as KRI Sriwijaya, named after the ancient Srivijaya maritime empire that once dominated regional trade routes. The acquisition forms part of President Prabowo Subianto's drive to modernize the armed forces.
Indonesian Navy chief Adm. Muhammad Ali said the carrier would be used primarily for operations other than war, such as humanitarian missions and disaster response, but could be deployed for combat if necessary. The move has prompted debate within Indonesia over the cost of maintaining the vessel and the country's broader military ambitions.
Key facts
- The ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi arrived in Jakarta on September 18, 2026, after a three-week voyage from Italy.
- Italy retired the carrier in 2024 and transferred it to Indonesia under a March 2026 agreement.
- The ship will be commissioned as KRI Sriwijaya next week.
- It is named after the historic Srivijaya maritime empire.
- Indonesian Navy chief Adm. Muhammad Ali said it will be used mainly for non-combat operations but can be deployed for combat if needed.
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