Indonesia's First Aircraft Carrier: Former Italian Ship ‘Garibaldi’ Reaches Domestic Waters
The vessel will be renamed KRI Sriwijaya and used mainly for humanitarian assistance, disaster relief and other non-war missions, officials said.
- On Thursday, September 17, 2026, the Italian-built aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi entered Indonesian waters and is scheduled to arrive at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta tomorrow, Friday, September 18, according to Commodore Tunggul.
- Renamed KRI Sriwijaya to honor the powerful maritime kingdom, the carrier departed Taranto, Italy, on August 24 and 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 shipboard operations using the landing platform dock KRI Makassar .
- President Prabowo Subianto mandated the vessel serve primarily for Military Operations Other Than War, specifically disaster relief and combating forest fires, 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 and fulfilling a key strategic goal.
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The arrival of the KRI Sriwijaya was ultimately more than just a large ship arriving in Jakarta. It was a test of Indonesia's capabilities.
The Indonesian Navy named the first Indonesian aircraft carrier KRI Sriwijaya.
TNI AL prepared 310 personnel as prospective crew members of KRI Sriwijaya or ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi who have now entered Indonesian waters.
The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) is preparing 310 personnel to become prospective crew members for the aircraft carrier KRI Sriwijaya. Colonel Wishnu Ardiansyah, Head of the Information Service at the Indonesian Fleet Command (Koarmada RI), stated that the personnel will undergo various training to improve their knowledge, skills, and professionalism before serving on the ship.
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