How Much Will the Garibaldi Retrofit Cost?<\/p>\n
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September 19, 2026 | 06:06 pm<\/p>\n
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Giuseppe Garibaldi aircraft carrier will\nundergo retrofit before becoming operational in Indonesia. Head of the\nMinistry of Defense\u2019s Information Bureau, Brigadier General Rico Ricardo\nSirait, said the ministry has calculated the estimated cost to refurbish\nthe ship, which was a gift from the Italian government.<\/p>\n
Depending on the scope of work required for the Garibaldi ship, Rico\nsaid the estimated cost would reach around Rp7.5 trillion.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the retrofit will include modifications to support\nfacilities, improvements to medical service capabilities, as well as\nexpenses for adjusting the air conditioning systems. Air condition\nsystem on Garibaldi require adjustments since it will now operate in\nIndonesia, a tropical country.<\/p>\n
The vessel will be renamed as KRI Sriwijaya.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese modification measures are focused on ensuring that the ship\nhas optimal technical readiness, especially in supporting Military\nOperations Other Than War,\u201d said the one-star general.<\/p>\n
He mentioned that the Garibaldi ship will be used to aid in natural\ndisaster relief, humanitarian crises, and provide logistical support.\n\u201cIt will also be used as a floating airbase for forest and land fire\ncontrol,\u201d Rico stated.<\/p>\n
Two Companies to Lead Garibaldi Repair<\/p>\n
The Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy, Admiral Muhammad Ali, said\nthat two shipyards from different countries will repair and improve the\naircraft carrier\u2019s condition.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will collaborate between PT Penataran Angkatan Laut and\nFincantieri,\u201d said Ali after inspecting the condition of the Garibaldi\nvessel in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, on Friday, September 18,\n2026.<\/p>\n
Fincantieri is an Italian shipyard company. He said that it is\npossible for the retrofitting of the aircraft carrier, which received a\ngrant from the Italian government, to involve other companies as\nwell.<\/p>\n
Ali mentioned one Italian defense industry company, Leonardo. He\nclaimed that the company would provide equipment for the Garibaldi\nvessel.<\/p>\n
Ali said retrofitting the Garibaldi is necessary to adapt the ship to\nthe needs of the Indonesian Navy. \u201cThe needs of the Italian Navy and\nIndonesia are different. So, it will be adjusted to the tropical sea\nconditions, what needs to be added and what doesn\u2019t,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Ali assured that the vessel still functions well. \u201cHopefully, it will\nbe able to remain in service with the Indonesian Navy for another 15 to\n20 years,\u201d said Ali.<\/p>\n
Non-War Military Use Prioritized<\/p>\n
The Garibaldi carrier, according to Ali, will be prioritized for use\nin Military Operations Other Than War, with particular distinction for\ndisaster handling, considering how frequently disasters strike the\ncountry. \u201cWe really need a ship or platform that can carry many\nhelicopters,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to Ali, the Garibaldi, which is 180.2 meters long and 33.4\nmeters wide, can accommodate at least 14 helicopters. With these\nspecifications, he said, logistics for forest fire disaster response can\nbe distributed more quickly to remote areas.<\/p>\n
But Ali did not shut down the possibility of deploying the Garibaldi\naircraft carrier for war purposes. After all, Ali claimed that a carrier\ndoes not have to be a destroyer. \u201cFrigates can also escort, as long as\nthey have anti-air attack, anti-submarine, anti-surface vessel, and\nanti-electronic warfare capabilities,\u201d Ali said.<\/p>\n
Read: Indonesian Navy Plans to Retrofit Garibaldi Aircraft\nCarrier<\/p>\n
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