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Indonesia inaugurates first aircraft carrier
Indonesia has welcomed its first aircraft carrier, a former Italian ship called "EtS Giuseppe Garibaldi," paving the way to strengthen its maritime security and disaster response capabilities. The vessel, which has been in service for 41 years and is equipped with vertical takeoff and landing helicopter capabilities, arrived at a base in Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta during an official military ceremony. This event marks a turning point, making Indonesia the second Southeast Asian country to possess an aircraft carrier, after Thailand, and comes as part of efforts to enhance defense cooperation with Italy and reduce costs associated with fleet modernization and transformation. The ship is expected to be officially commissioned as "KRI Gajah Mada" next week, representing an important step in boosting the Indonesian Navy's capabilities to protect its archipelago.
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