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Tiba di RI Bulan Depan, Kapal Induk Garibaldi Bakal Bernama KRI Gajah Mada

TNI Angkatan Laut segera memiliki kapal induk baru bernama KRI Gajah Mada. Kapal itu merupakan ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi yang berangkat dari Italia malam ini.

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ITS Garibaldi will leave Taranto still as ITS Garibaldi, and will be handed to Indonesian Navy, and be rename KRI Gajah Mada. It's schedulle to leave Taranto tonight at Indonesia time of 10PM or Italy 5PM.

As Helicopter carrier it will operate Helicopters from all 3 branches of TNI. Shown in my opinion neccesity due TNI-AL/Navy them selves not having enough Helicopter to equip full air wing for that carrier at this moment. Also this is related to function of Helicopter operations on multiple operations outside Naval ones.

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Photos from Italian media online. She left Italy seems with practically most of it's present sensors and armament mountings intact. Also so far no confirmation yet on what yard where Fincantieri will conduct upgrade project in Indonesia.

 

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Tiba di RI Bulan Depan, Kapal Induk Garibaldi Bakal Bernama KRI Gajah Mada

TNI Angkatan Laut segera memiliki kapal induk baru bernama KRI Gajah Mada. Kapal itu merupakan ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi yang berangkat dari Italia malam ini.

news.detik.com

ITS Garibaldi will leave Taranto still as ITS Garibaldi, and will be handed to Indonesian Navy, and be rename KRI Gajah Mada. It's schedulle to leave Taranto tonight at Indonesia time of 10PM or Italy 5PM.

As Helicopter carrier it will operate Helicopters from all 3 branches of TNI. Shown in my opinion neccesity due TNI-AL/Navy them selves not having enough Helicopter to equip full air wing for that carrier at this moment. Also this is related to function of Helicopter operations on multiple operations outside Naval ones.

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Photos from Italian media online. She left Italy seems with practically most of it's present sensors and armament mountings intact. Also so far no confirmation yet on what yard where Fincantieri will conduct upgrade project in Indonesia.

It looks like there are still some repair/maintenance ongoing at the ship. Is it already finished, do they want to continue with it during voyage to Indonesia (which is unlikely), or do they want to abruptly end it, just to make it possible to show off this new toy on 5 October?

 

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Is it already finished, do they want to continue with it during voyage to Indonesia (which is unlikely), or do they want to abruptly end it, just to make it possible to show off this new toy on 5 October?

https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2026/08/25/05290711/kapal-induk-giuseppe-garibaldi-akan-singgah-di-jeddah-dan-colombo-sebelum

The ship will have Stop Over in Jeddah and Colombo. Aside Indonesian Crew, the ship also carry Italian crew from Marina Militare and Fincantieri. So they can theoretically have enough time to do some minor changes. Like I said before, the one thing that not clear yet, is in which yard Fincantieri will conduct that USD 450 mio upgrade that's so far talk has been contracted to them and local partner.

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Studio100 | La TV di Taranto on Instagram: "⚓️ L’ULTIMO AMMAINA BANDIERA DEL GARIBALDI Oggi, 24 agosto, la bandiera è scesa per l’ultima volta sul Garibaldi. Dopo più di 40 anni al servizio della Marina Militare, una nave simbolo della nostra storia si prepara a lasciare l’Italia e a partire verso l’Indonesia, iniziando l’ultimo viaggio della sua lunga vita operativa. Quarant’anni di missioni, di uomini e donne in uniforme, di sacrifici, orgoglio e mare. Quarant’anni in cui il Garibaldi ha rappresentato Taranto nel mondo. Oggi non salutiamo soltanto una nave. Salutiamo un pezzo di storia. Buon vento, Garibaldi. Grazie per tutto ciò che hai rappresentato. #studio100 #taranto #mavegaribaldi #marinamilitare"

1,950 likes, 36 comments - studio100it on August 24, 2026: "⚓️ L’ULTIMO AMMAINA BANDIERA DEL GARIBALDI Oggi, 24 agosto, la bandiera è scesa per l’ultima volta sul Garibaldi. Dopo più di 40 anni al servizio della Marina Militare, una nave simbolo della nostra storia si prepara a lasciare...

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Italy Flag being lowered down from Garibaldi.

 

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Japan, Indonesia and Australia defense chiefs hold first-ever trilateral talks

The three agreed to promote defense cooperation, just weeks after Jakarta reached a deal with Beijing to boost military ties.

www.japantimes.co.jp

Jakarta has also expressed interest in purchasing Japan’s upgraded Mogami-class frigates. However, a decision on those vessels is expected only after the Asagiri-class destroyer deal is finalized.

Now Asagiri is know as part of Interim Frigate (as eventough it is call destroyer, but on current standard it is more classified as Frigate), and according to this interim for Mogami. Well from what I heard it is similar as what China offer Type 53H3 as interim for Type 54B Frigate or Type 52D Destroyer.

Interesting no more mention on Oyashio as interim Submarine.

 

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3.8K views · 283 reactions | #info Kondisi hari ini Fregat Merak Putih (FMP) KRI Balaputradewa dan LPD milik Filipina LD-603 Ilocos Norte di PT.PAL | Ryo Anggoro

#info Kondisi hari ini Fregat Merak Putih (FMP) KRI Balaputradewa dan LPD milik Filipina LD-603 Ilocos Norte di PT.PAL

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Video from local forum on the progress from both FMP Balaputra Dewa and Philippines LPD Ilocos Norte. FMP being scheduled to participate on 5th of October Naval Sail Pass. It will be interesting to see how PT. PAL will make her ready within 5 weeks.

 

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The question being ask, how to fill up ex Garibaldi Air Wing as TNI-AL don't have enough helicopters for that Light Carrier and same time fill up their Frigates, Corvettes and LPD. TNI Answer is fill up with helicopters from all three branches.



So TNI-AD Bell 412, TNI-AU H225M pilots now also being trained to land and operate from TNI-AL ships.



From fixed heli deck mock up,



To land and operate from LPD.

Photo from Keris FB.

 

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Mock up of Garibaldi deck, being used by TNI-AL Dauphin, TNI-AD Bell 412 and TNI-AU H225M for training. Seems this 3 types going to land on ITS Garibaldi when the carrier reach Indonesia water, before goes to Jakarta Naval Base for handing over ceremony as KRI Gajah Mada.

After that the KRI Gajah Mada will be scheduled to get upgrade program with Fincantieri rumors still the lead contractor. Question remains whether it will be at PAL facility or potential private base yard. My suspicion could be Noahtu Lampung Shipyard (previously Daya Radar Utama). This as the shipyard close to where the carrier going to be based, and Noahtu is already chosen by Fincantieri to be the local yard that will be use for localization project (if they got PPA batch 2 or Light Frigate/Corvette project).


The red circle shown their dry/graving dock facility, and according to company data, it can handle up to 200m vessels. The satellite picture also shown 2 OPV 98 Corvettes that they are finishing at the moment. Shown carrier the size of Garibaldi can fit on the graving dock.