Navy Commander Guarantees Garibaldi Carrier Infrastructure Completed on Time

The Commander of the Indonesian Navy’s Regional Command III (Dankodaeral III), Rear Admiral Uki Prasetia, has stated that the infrastructure development for the aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi (551) at Teluk Ratai, Lampung Province, is guaranteed to be completed on time. He is targeting the infrastructure to be finished before the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) anniversary on 5 October 2026. This must be achieved because the aircraft carrier is planned to be displayed during the TNI anniversary celebrations. “We hope that, as expected, when the Garibaldi arrives it will be ready to dock and will be prepared for 5 October,” Uki said when met in South Jakarta on Tuesday (28/7/2026). However, Uki did not explain in detail the ongoing construction process at the Lampung Naval Base. When asked about the development progress of the Garibaldi carrier facilities having reached 76 percent, as previously stated by the Ministry of Defence, he declined to comment.