Indonesia has an interesting Navy

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  @Panzergruppe22 · 3 weeks ago

  With that many ex-East German ships, I'd say Indonesia ate the whole Volksmarine lol

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• VA

  @va_sirberpasir9708 · 3 weeks ago (edited)

  Bro casually got updated mid recording that the Carrier already on its way.<br><br>Also dang, thats lots of subs

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• AJ

  @ajicooy78 · 3 weeks ago

  The aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi is still docked in Egypt, it might arrive in Indonesia this month.

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• NI

  @nimaiiikun · 3 weeks ago

  Finance ministry: will we be ordering new ships from Japan, Italy, the UK, Turkey, or somewhere else?<br>Indonesia MOD: &nbsp; yes

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• AN

  @antek-antekaseng · 3 weeks ago

  The contributions of several former German Navy personnel to the early development of the Indonesian Navy (ALRI, now TNI AL) deserve to be remembered. One of the most prominent figures was Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) August Friederich Hermann Rosenow, who, in 1952, proposed to the Chief of Naval Staff, Colonel R. Soebijakto, that Indonesia should acquire a sailing ship to train naval cadets. With the Chief of Naval Staff&apos;s approval, Rosenow ordered the vessel from the H.C. Stülcken Sohn Schiffswerft shipyard in Hamburg, Germany, in August 1952. He personally supervised its construction until its completion and sailed it to Indonesia. The ship later became KRI Dewaruci, and Rosenow served as its first commanding officer from 1953 to 1957, earning him the title &quot;Father of KRI Dewaruci.&quot;<br><br>In addition to Rosenow, figures such as Warner, Losche, Fritz Schneewind, Herr Hufper, and other former German naval personnel also contributed significantly to the early development of the Indonesian Navy. They trained Indonesian cadets and sailors in navigation, Morse code communications, foreign languages needed to understand manuals for modern Western military equipment, as well as physical fitness and military discipline.<br><br>According to historical accounts, Warner and Losche even disguised themselves as KNIL officers in order to obtain weapons that could later be used by Republican forces. Losche was also reported to have been killed while instructing the assembly of explosives and weapons. Their contributions extended beyond military instruction—they also accepted considerable personal risk in support of Indonesia&apos;s emerging armed forces.<br><br>All of this took place at a time when Indonesia had not yet established a proper navy and still relied largely on wooden vessels for logistical transport. Despite these limited resources, the experience, technical expertise, and discipline brought by these former German naval personnel became an important foundation for the professionalism and development of the Indonesian Navy during its formative years.

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• EM

  @emilhilmy7740 · 3 weeks ago

  The late 50&apos;s and early 60&apos;s build up with USSR supply hardware was not aimed for Malaya and Commenwealth. However it&apos;s aimed for Dutch Navy to regain West Papua. The Konfrontasi happened after the build up.

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• RI

  @richardstaples8621 · 3 weeks ago

  There&apos;s a funny story about the acquisition of the Whiskey class submarines from the USSR in the 1950s. Sukarno was in Moscow having dinner with Khrushchev having earlier visited naval assets. He asked how much a sub would cost. When told, he said &apos;I&apos;ll take 2!<br>One of them is on permanent display in Surabaya.

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• MU

  @muhammadhabibieamiro3639 · 3 weeks ago

  First the air force now the navy, cool.

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• RA

  @Raptor_22J · 2 weeks ago

  wow... your pronounciation about how to spell some words in indonesian was so good

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• AQ

  @aquasalim2775 · 3 weeks ago (edited)

  here some fun fact about number on KRI Ships<br>Numbers 1 &amp; 2 (Capital Ships / Destroyers / Heavy Cruisers): For aircraft carriers, destroyers, or cruisers.<br>Number 3 (Escort Ship Unit): Frigates and corvettes are named after national heroes (e.g., KRI Ahmad Yani, KRI Bung Tomo). <br>Number 4 (Submarine Unit): Submarines are named after the mystical weapons of wayang (shadow puppetry) figures (e.g., KRI Alugoro, KRI Nagapasa).<br>Number 5 (Amphibious Ship Unit): Landing ships (LST/LPD) are named after bays, straits, major islands, or historical cities/regions (e.g., KRI Makassar, KRI Teluk Bintuni).<br>Number 6 (Fast Ship Unit): Fast missile or torpedo boats are named after traditional weapons or specific animals (e.g., KRI Clurit, KRI Kerambit).<br>Number 7 (Mine Warfare Ship Unit): Minesweepers are named after small Indonesian islands (e.g., KRI Pulau Rote).<br>Number 8 (Patrol Ship Unit): Patrol boats are named after fish, snakes, or venomous/predatory marine animals (e.g., KRI Piton, KRI Pari).<br>Number 9 (Auxiliary Ship Unit): Tankers, hospital ships, or tugboats are named after rivers, supporting cities/regions, or geographical locations (e.g., KRI Bontang).

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• WE

  @WestHachimi_Uma · 3 weeks ago

  Yes I Question about Indonesian&apos;s Military especially The Air force and the Navy

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• AB

  @AbiManyu-mv3ly · 2 days ago

  Everyone has forgotten how China was once mocked for purchasing an old, ex-Soviet Union aircraft carrier.<br>Now, Western nations have fallen silent as China launches its own domestically built aircraft carriers.<br>PT PAL Indonesia has successfully built the Arrowhead 140 frigate based on a Babcock UK design and has exported 3 Landing Platform Docks vessels (LPDs) to the Philippines and the UAE Navy. <br>Currently, PT PAL is also in the process of constructing a Scorpène-class submarine based on a design by France&apos;s Naval Group... I think Italy&apos;s old aircraft carrier served as a valuable asset for gaining the independent expertise needed to build an aircraft carrier domestically.

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