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Indonesia reflags a former Italian warship as its first aircraft carrier

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Tarigan, E. (2026, September 24). Indonesia reflags a former Italian warship as its first aircraft carrier. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/indonesia-reflags-a-former-italian-warship-as-its-first-aircraft-carrier/article_7fd3b52f-f8c8-5115-9232-fc901439ae59.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-24 · by Edna Tarigan

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Indonesia has commissioned its first aircraft carrier, renaming and reflagging the former Italian warship ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi as KRI Sriwijaya-100. The commissioning ceremony took place on Thursday at the Tanjung Priok seaport in North Jakarta, marking Indonesia’s move to bolster its maritime security and disaster response capabilities with this acquisition.
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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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Topics

ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi Indonesia Indonesian Italian JAKARTA

Subjects

Indonesia GPE · 2× Italian NORP · 2× Indonesian NORP · 1× JAKARTA GPE · 1× North Jakarta GPE · 1×

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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.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-24
2026-09-24 · Toronto Star
Indonesia reflags a former Italian warship as its first aircraft carrier · assertive framing

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Indonesia’s navy commissioned its first aircraft carrier Thursday after acquiring the former Italian vessel to strengthen its maritime defenses and disaster response. asserted
navy → commission → defenses
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 → replace → Jakarta
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