The Indonesian Navy held an official commissioning ceremony at the Tanjung Priok seaport in North Jakarta on Thursday to mark the integration of its first aircraft carrier into the national fleet. The ship, previously operated by the Italian Navy as the ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, has been renamed the KRI Sriwijaya-100. During the event, the Italian flag was lowered and replaced with the Indonesian flag, signaling the formal transfer of the vessel.

Government officials stated that the acquisition is intended to bolster Indonesia's maritime defenses and expand the country's capacity for disaster response. While the vessel is a significant addition to the Indonesian fleet, the transition from an Italian-operated ship to an Indonesian asset involves logistical and operational shifts that the navy will need to manage in the coming months. The commissioning represents a strategic move for the archipelago nation, which has been looking to modernize its naval forces to better patrol its extensive maritime borders and respond to regional emergencies. No further details regarding the specific cost of the acquisition or the timeline for full operational readiness were provided in the initial announcement.