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SCMP Economy5 hours agoDefense1 min readChina

Former Italian Aircraft Carrier Transferred to Indonesian Navy

The ex-ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi was renamed KRI Sriwijaya-100 in a ceremony at Tanjung Priok seaport.

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The former Italian navy ship ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi was officially transferred and renamed KRI Sriwijaya-100 during a ceremony at Tanjung Priok seaport in North Jakarta.

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The former ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi previously served in the Italian navy before being transferred to Indonesia.

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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.

“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.

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  • What is the operational role of the renamed vessel?
  • What was the financial cost of the transfer?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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