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Indonesia commissions first aircraft carrier, bolstering sea defence

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Indonesia has commissioned its first aircraft carrier by renaming an ex-Italian warship, the ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, to KRI Sriwijaya-100 during a ceremony at Tanjung Priok seaport in North Jakarta. The ship now flies the Indonesian flag as part of Indonesia’s efforts to strengthen its maritime defense capabilities.
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On Thursday, Indonesia's navy officially commissioned its first aircraft carrier by renaming a former Italian warship, the ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, to KRI Sriwijaya-100 during a ceremony in North Jakarta at Tanjung Priok seaport. The ship was transferred from Italy and now flies the Indonesian flag as a symbol of sovereignty and maritime defense. This acquisition is aimed at bolstering Indonesia’s naval capabilities and enhancing its disaster response efforts. Navy spokesperson Tunggul, who uses one name, highlighted that the renaming ceremony marks a significant milestone in strengthening the country's sea defenses.

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ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi Indonesia Italian KRI Sriwijaya-100 at North Jakarta

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Indonesia GPE · 3× Italian NORP · 3× North Jakarta GPE · 2× Indonesian NORP · 1× Tunggul PERSON · 1×

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Indonesia commissions first aircraft carrier, bolstering sea defence Indonesia’s navy renamed the former Italian warship KRI Sriwijaya-100 at a ceremony in North Jakarta The Italian flag on the former ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi was replaced with the Indonesian flag on the carrier renamed the KRI Sriwijaya-100 as part of its official transfer at the ceremony held at Tanjung Priok seaport in North Jakarta.
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2026-09-24 · South China Morning Post
Indonesia commissions first aircraft carrier, bolstering sea defence · assertive framing

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Indonesia commissions first aircraft carrier, bolstering sea defence Indonesia’s navy renamed the former Italian warship KRI Sriwijaya-100 at a ceremony in North Jakarta The Italian flag on the former ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi was replaced with the Indonesian flag on the carrier renamed the KRI Sriwijaya-100 as part of its official transfer at the ceremony held at Tanjung Priok seaport in North Jakarta. asserted
flag → commission → Jakarta
“The ship, which previously served in the Italian navy, now bears the name KRI Sriwijaya-100, flying the red-and-white flag as a symbol of sovereignty and service to Indonesia,” navy spokesperson Tunggul, who uses one name, said in a statement. asserted
who → serve → statement
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