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Indonesia commissions its first aircraft carrier
The KRI Sriwijaya-100 was formerly the Italian Navy's Giuseppe Garibaldi, retired in 2024 after more than 40 years of service.
By EGazette AI · · 2 min read
The KRI Sriwijaya-100 was formerly the Italian Navy's Giuseppe Garibaldi, retired in 2024 after more than 40 years of service.

The former ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi arrived in Jakarta as officials tout maritime security gains, while critics question the vessel's true cost and strategic purpose

Jakarta says the new vessel will bolster disaster relief capacity across the archipelago, according to a report by Al Jazeera.