WorldIndonesia acquires first aircraft carrier amid military upgrade

Indonesia has received its first aircraft carrier, the former Italian navy vessel Giuseppe Garibaldi, in a ceremony at a naval base in North Jakarta. President Prabowo Subianto says it will support disaster relief across the archipelago, while the navy says it could also undertake combat missions if necessary. The 180-metre ship will be renamed KRI Sriwijaya and can carry up to 18 helicopters and 830 personnel.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-18 07:54Original