September 17, 2026 | 06:50 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Head of the Indonesian Navy Information Service (Kadispenal), First Admiral Tunggul, said Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin would welcome the aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi at Tanjung Priok Port, North Jakarta, on Friday, September 18.
"This aircraft carrier will arrive in Jakarta on Friday, September 18, 2026, and is scheduled to be welcomed by the Indonesian Minister of Defense, General (Ret.) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin," said Tunggul in a Navy press release on Thursday, as quoted by ANTARA.
In addition to the Defense Minister, Tunggul added, high-ranking TNI officials were also reported to be in attendance, namely TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto, Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General Maruli Simanjuntak, Navy Chief of Staff (KSAL) Admiral Muhammad Ali, and Air Force Chief of Staff (KSAU) Marshal Mohamad Tonny Harjono.
Tunggul did not provide details regarding the welcoming ceremony for the aircraft carrier scheduled for tomorrow. He only confirmed that the vessel is currently still en route to Jakarta.
As is known, Garibaldi departed from Italy on Monday, August 24. An Italian Navy warship escorted the Garibaldi during the voyage.
Tunggul mentioned that the aircraft carrier stopped in several countries during the voyage, including Sri Lanka.
After leaving Sri Lanka, Indonesia's first aircraft carrier entered Indonesian waters via the Indonesian Archipelagic Sea Lanes I (ALKI I)—specifically, the waters off Bangka, Bangka Belitung.
Upon entering Indonesian waters, the aircraft carrier was immediately escorted by two Indonesian Navy warships: KRI Brawijaya-320 and KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321.
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