#Giuseppe Garibaldi

ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi - image source: Italian Navy

Government eyes Italian aircraft carrier in bid to bolster maritime power: Former Navy chief

Indonesia’s long-standing ambition to strengthen its naval presence took a symbolic turn this week as the government under President Prabowo Subianto confirmed plans to acquire the Italian aircraft carrier ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, marking what defense observers describe as a strategic leap in the nation’s maritime capability.

Indonesia Business Post

Government may acquire Italy’s decommissioned “Giuseppe Garibaldi”

During the 80th anniversary celebration of the Indonesian Military (TNI) at the National Monument (Monas) compound in Central Jakarta on Sunday, October 5, 2025, a video footage of Italian-made aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi (551) drew exceptional public attention.

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