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▼ Indonesian Navy to Receive Patrol Vessels From Japan
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On February 4, the Indonesian House of Representatives approved Japan's offer to donate two brand-new 18-metre patrol vessels to the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) under Tokyo's Official Security Assistance initiative.
The decision shows growing maritime security cooperation between the two countries.
According to the Indonesian Minister of Defense and TNI AL, the aluminum-hulled vessels will measure 18 meters in length and 5 meters in width, with a top speed of up to 40 knots.
Moreover, they will be able to accommodate 16 people (two crew and 14 passengers) and are designed for operations in shallow waters, particularly coastal areas and riverine. Once delivered, the vessels will be used to patrol waters around the country’s “Nusantara” New Capital City in East Kalimantan.
TNI AL Chief of Staff, Admiral Muhammad Ali, stated that the donation package includes essential navigation and communication equipment such as radar, radio, and an echo sounder. However, the vessels will not come armed. Once received, the patrol boats could be outfitted with existing weapons from TNI AL’s inventory, including guns of up to 20mm caliber.
The admiral further noted that maintenance should be straightforward as the navy is already familiar with the equipment and MTU diesel engines that will power the vessels. According to him, the vessels will be delivered to Indonesia next year as the construction process will take one to one and a half years.
Meanwhile, Indonesian Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin addressed legislators’ concerns about the donation’s geopolitical implications or motives. He stressed that the assistance is not transactional and reaffirmed that Jakarta’s defense and foreign policies will remain independent. The minister added that the donation will not include a transfer of technology.
The decision shows growing maritime security cooperation between the two countries.
According to the Indonesian Minister of Defense and TNI AL, the aluminum-hulled vessels will measure 18 meters in length and 5 meters in width, with a top speed of up to 40 knots.
Moreover, they will be able to accommodate 16 people (two crew and 14 passengers) and are designed for operations in shallow waters, particularly coastal areas and riverine. Once delivered, the vessels will be used to patrol waters around the country’s “Nusantara” New Capital City in East Kalimantan.
TNI AL Chief of Staff, Admiral Muhammad Ali, stated that the donation package includes essential navigation and communication equipment such as radar, radio, and an echo sounder. However, the vessels will not come armed. Once received, the patrol boats could be outfitted with existing weapons from TNI AL’s inventory, including guns of up to 20mm caliber.
The admiral further noted that maintenance should be straightforward as the navy is already familiar with the equipment and MTU diesel engines that will power the vessels. According to him, the vessels will be delivered to Indonesia next year as the construction process will take one to one and a half years.
Meanwhile, Indonesian Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin addressed legislators’ concerns about the donation’s geopolitical implications or motives. He stressed that the assistance is not transactional and reaffirmed that Jakarta’s defense and foreign policies will remain independent. The minister added that the donation will not include a transfer of technology.
85-Metre Ship for Indonesian Maritime Security Agency
The Japanese Government, via the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is also set to give the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) a new 85.6-meter offshore patrol vessel (OPV), with a total cost of JP¥9 million. The vessel will have a top speed of 22 knots and a capacity of 70 personnel.
It will be built by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd (a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) at its Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works facility in Yamaguchi Prefecture and scheduled to be delivered in March 2028. The shipbuilding contract itself was already signed on December 27, 2024, between Bakamla and Mitsubishi.
To note, in 2023, Japan also donated two second-hand 65-metre patrol vessels to the Indonesian Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.
The Japanese Government, via the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is also set to give the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) a new 85.6-meter offshore patrol vessel (OPV), with a total cost of JP¥9 million. The vessel will have a top speed of 22 knots and a capacity of 70 personnel.
It will be built by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd (a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) at its Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works facility in Yamaguchi Prefecture and scheduled to be delivered in March 2028. The shipbuilding contract itself was already signed on December 27, 2024, between Bakamla and Mitsubishi.
To note, in 2023, Japan also donated two second-hand 65-metre patrol vessels to the Indonesian Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.
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