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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We are proud to announce we signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PT PAL Indonesia, the country's leading state-owned shipbuilder, establishing a framework for cooperation on the future modernization program of the Indonesian Navy’s KRI SRIWIJAYA (former Giuseppe Garibaldi).

With this agreement, signed in Jakarta by our VP Sales of Naval Vessels Division Mauro Manzini, and Djenod Kaharuddin, President Director of PT PAL Indonesia, we will collaborate on the vessel’s modernization program, combining our respective expertise and jointly defining the scope of activities and responsibilities within the cooperation. The program is intended to maximize the vessel’s operational effectiveness across a broad range of missions, from defense and maritime security operations to humanitarian assistance and emergency response activities, while supporting the long-term capability development objectives of the Indonesian Navy.

A commitment built on the long-standing experience in the naval sector of the two companies, creating opportunities for broader industrial cooperation between Italy and Indonesia, including the involvement of leading industrial players and technology partners from both countries, confirming our vision of a more innovative future based on collaboration and sharing.
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Fincantieri | Fincantieri and PT PAL Indonesia sign agreement for the modernization of the Indonesian Navy's KRI SRIWIJAYA ( former Giuseppe Garibaldi)

<p><b><em>Trieste, September 28, 2026</em></b><em> -</em> Fincantieri, one of the world’s leading shipbuilding groups, and PT PAL Indonesia, the country's leading state-owned shipbuilder, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a framework for cooperation on the future...

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PT PAL Prepares Capability to Modernize Giuseppe Garibaldi Aircraft Carrier​

Astrid Faidlatul Habibah
Selasa, 22 September 2026


PT PAL Indonesia’s shipyard in Surabaya, East Java. (ANTARA/HO-PT PAL)


SURABAYA, East Java (ANTARA) – PT PAL Indonesia (Persero) is preparing its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and ship modernization capabilities to support plans to adapt the Giuseppe Garibaldi aircraft carrier to the operational requirements of the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL).

“Ship modernization requires a comprehensive understanding of the platform’s actual condition, the characteristics of the systems already installed, and the operational requirements of the user,” PT PAL Indonesia CEO Kaharuddin Djenod said in a statement in Surabaya, East Java, on Tuesday.

Kaharuddin said the modernization process must begin with a comprehensive assessment of the platform and its existing systems to ensure that the work can be carried out systematically and effectively.

The modernization process will begin with inspection and condition assessment, followed by engineering, determination of the scope of work, system integration, testing, and commissioning.

To support the project, PAL Indonesia will collaborate with Fincantieri, the shipbuilder that originally constructed the vessel. The collaboration will integrate modernization requirements with the actual condition of a ship that has been in service for more than four decades.

Modernizing an operational vessel presents different challenges from building a new ship. The process includes condition assessment, inspection, engineering studies, identification of obsolete technologies, and integration of legacy systems with new technologies.

According to Kaharuddin, PT PAL’s more than four decades of experience in ship repair provides an important foundation for undertaking the modernization project.

Its capabilities include work on ship platforms, propulsion systems, electrical systems, navigation, communications, sensors, and weapons-system integration.

He said the project could also provide an opportunity to strengthen human-resource expertise and Indonesia’s domestic defense industry technology capabilities through collaboration with technology owners.

“PT PAL’s capabilities in MRO and modernization provide the foundation for carrying out these stages systematically,” Kaharuddin said.

The modernization of the Giuseppe Garibaldi is expected to go beyond restoring the vessel’s technical condition. It will also adapt the platform’s capabilities to the Indonesian Navy’s operational requirements and the characteristics of Indonesia’s maritime environment.

Kaharuddin said strengthening MRO and mid-life modernization (MLM) capabilities is part of the development of Indonesia’s shipbuilding industry, enabling it to extend the service life and maintain the operational readiness of vessels that have already been in service for extended periods.

Through its cooperation with Fincantieri, PT PAL Indonesia aims to support the Indonesian Navy’s requirements while expanding domestic engineering and technological capabilities in the maintenance and modernization of warships.

Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Muhammad Ali added that the Giuseppe Garibaldi needs to undergo modernization so that its engines, technology, and equipment can be adapted to the Indonesian Navy’s operational requirements and doctrine, including the conditions of Indonesia’s tropical maritime environment.

PT PAL siapkan kemampuan memodernisasi kapal induk Giuseppe Garibaldi

PT PAL Indonesia (Persero) menyiapkan kemampuan maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) serta modernisasi kapal untuk mendukung rencana penyesuaian kapal induk ...

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