Indonesian Navy Must Prepare 500 Sailors for Garibaldi Aircraft Carrier Operations
“The crew will consist of approximately 500 sailors who will be responsible for operating the vessel. From now on, all personnel, including officers, must possess specific competencies required for operating an aircraft carrier,”
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Assistant for Operations of the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy, Rear Admiral Yayan Sofiyan, stated that the Indonesian Navy must prepare approximately 500 sailors to serve as the crew for the future Indonesian aircraft carrier, the Giuseppe Garibaldi.
“The crew will consist of approximately 500 sailors who will be responsible for operating the vessel. From now on, all personnel, including officers, must possess specific competencies required for operating an aircraft carrier,” Yayan said during a discussion entitled “Indonesia’s Blue Water Transition: Why High-Value ASW/AAW Assets Will Decide Its Credibility,” which was held online on Wednesday.
Yayan added that the number of crew members could even exceed 500, as it does not yet include non-core crew members, such as those outside the navigation and flight crews.
In addition to the crew, the Navy must also prepare supporting infrastructure for the aircraft carrier, such as docking facilities and other technical requirements that the ship will need.
Furthermore, there are logistical needs for the crew who will be stationed on the ship for extended periods.
“We can imagine that docking in a location requires logistical support for a crew of 500. This is just the core crew. There is also the crew for flight operations, aviation systems, and so on,” said Yayan.
Although there are many preparations to be made, Yayan is confident that the Indonesian Navy is ready to meet these requirements to ensure the optimal operation of the aircraft carrier. Currently, the Indonesian Navy is still awaiting the completion of the acquisition process, which is underway at the Ministry of Defence and with the Italian authorities, as well as Fincantieri, the shipbuilding company.
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Jakarta (ANTARA) – Assistant for Operations of the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy, Rear Admiral Yayan Sofiyan, stated that the Indonesian Navy must prepare approximately 500 sailors to serve as the crew for the future Indonesian aircraft carrier, the Giuseppe Garibaldi.
“The crew will consist of approximately 500 sailors who will be responsible for operating the vessel. From now on, all personnel, including officers, must possess specific competencies required for operating an aircraft carrier,” Yayan said during a discussion entitled “Indonesia’s Blue Water Transition: Why High-Value ASW/AAW Assets Will Decide Its Credibility,” which was held online on Wednesday.
Yayan added that the number of crew members could even exceed 500, as it does not yet include non-core crew members, such as those outside the navigation and flight crews.
In addition to the crew, the Navy must also prepare supporting infrastructure for the aircraft carrier, such as docking facilities and other technical requirements that the ship will need.
Furthermore, there are logistical needs for the crew who will be stationed on the ship for extended periods.
“We can imagine that docking in a location requires logistical support for a crew of 500. This is just the core crew. There is also the crew for flight operations, aviation systems, and so on,” said Yayan.
Although there are many preparations to be made, Yayan is confident that the Indonesian Navy is ready to meet these requirements to ensure the optimal operation of the aircraft carrier. Currently, the Indonesian Navy is still awaiting the completion of the acquisition process, which is underway at the Ministry of Defence and with the Italian authorities, as well as Fincantieri, the shipbuilding company.
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