Where Will Indonesia Homeport Its First Aircraft Carrier from Italy?
The Indonesian Navy is preparing a dedicated base to berth the Giuseppe Garibaldi aircraft carrier donated by Italy.
The aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi, gifted by the Italian government, will berth at a new naval base in Teluk Ratai, Pesawaran Regency, Lampung Province, according to Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Muhammad Ali. The carrier, with a draft of around 8.5 meters, can be accommodated due to the ideal water depth in Lampung.
The vessel, currently under Italian Navy ownership, is slated to join the Indonesian Navy fleet as KRI Sriwijaya on September 24. Initially, the carrier will be assigned to the Auxiliary Vessel Unit, and the Navy is considering establishing a new unit within the Marine Corps Fleet Force or under the Naval Fleet Command. The Giuseppe Garibaldi, which is 180.2 meters long and 33.4 meters wide, can accommodate up to 14 helicopters, making it suitable for disaster relief operations such as forest fire response.
Ali emphasized that the carrier's primary focus will be non-combat operations, citing Indonesia's frequent natural disasters as a key reason for its deployment.
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