Indonesian Navy

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Second hand but have already been refurbished AAV7 A-1 from US Marine to equip Indonesian Marine Force. I would say more are likely coming as now Indonesian Marine Force gradually add newer amphibious vehicles to US made ones. Indonesian marine previously pretty welknown for Russian made equipment.

As US marine force is now retiring their AAV7, then it is expected that more second hand AAV7 will likely come to add Indonesian Marine Amphibious Force.






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Indonesian Marine Force

 

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Garibaldi changes name to KRI Sriwijaya. Sriwijaya is the name of South East Asia Maritime empire with capital in Sumatra Island, Indonesia.

 

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Emblem of KRI SRIWIJAYA - 100It appears to feature air elements projected to strengthen KRI SRIWIJAYA, Bayraktar TB3, and (attack) helicopters

 

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Defense Minister Sjafrie Hands Over 12 US-Made AAV M-35 Amphibious Combat Vehicles to Pasmar 1 in Cilandak​

Baharudin Al Farisi
28 September 2026



AAV M-35, a US-made amphibious combat vehicle, lined up at the Hartono Marine Base parade ground of the Indonesian Marine Corps’ Pasmar 1 in Cilandak, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, on Monday (September 28, 2026). (KOMPAS.com/BAHARUDIN AL FARISI)


JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin officially handed over 12 US-made AAV M-35 amphibious combat vehicles to the Indonesian Navy Marine Corps’ 1st Marine Force (Pasmar 1) on Monday (September 28, 2026).

Sjafrie symbolically handed over the vehicles to Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) Commander General Agus Subiyanto.

The vehicles were subsequently handed over to Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Muhammad Ali and then to Marine Corps Commandant Lieutenant General (Marines) Endi Supardi.

“This morning, we witnessed the official acceptance of 12 Assault Amphibious Vehicle 7 (AAV7) units,” Ali said at Pasmar 1 headquarters in Cilandak, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, on Monday.

The vehicles are the AAV7A1 RAM/RS variant of the AAV. The Indonesian Navy Marine Corps has designated the vehicles AAV M-35.

The M-35 designation has a specific meaning.

The letter “M” stands for Marines, while the number “3” represents the vehicle’s three crew members: the vehicle commander, driver, and gunner.

The number “5,” meanwhile, represents the vehicle’s ability to operate at sea in conditions of up to Sea State 5.

This capability allows the AAV M-35 to support amphibious operations, including movement from sea to shore.

Ali explained that the vehicles were procured by Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense through the US government’s Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program.

“We received a special price from the United States because we have close ties with the US Marines. The relationship between the US Marines and the Indonesian Marines is very good,” he said.

Ali said the AAV M-35 is newer and more modern than the LVT-7 previously operated by the Indonesian Navy Marine Corps and acquired from South Korea.

In addition to military operations, Ali said the vehicles can also be deployed to support nonmilitary missions.

With the latest addition, the number of AAV M-35s to be received by the Indonesian Navy will increase to 35 units.

Another 23 vehicles from the first procurement batch are scheduled to arrive in Indonesia at the end of November 2026.

Procurement of the AAV M-35 will not stop at 35 vehicles.

Ali said the Indonesian Navy is expected to receive an additional 70 vehicles in stages. Of these, 35 are scheduled to arrive in 2027 and another 35 in 2028.

“Hopefully, another 35 will arrive in 2027, followed by another 35 in 2028. So there will be 70 more vehicles coming,” he explained.

This would bring the total number of AAV M-35 amphibious combat vehicles planned for the Indonesian Marine Corps to 105 units.

According to Ali, the vehicles will eventually be distributed among the Marine Corps’ three main forces: Pasmar 1, Pasmar 2, and Pasmar 3.

Menhan Sjafrie Serahkan 12 Kendaraan Tempur Amfibi AAV M-35 Buatan AS ke Pasamar 1 Cilandak

Menteri Pertahanan serahkan 12 ranpur amfibi AAV M-35 ke Korps Marinir TNI AL. Langkah strategis perkuat alutsista dengan dukungan AS, total hingga 105 unit!

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