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Indonesian Army receives two indigenously produced LCTs
Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore - IHS Jane's Navy International
24 February 2015
An Indonesian Army indigenously produced LCU, KM ADRI XLVIII. Source: TNI-AD
The Indonesian Army (Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Darat, or TNI-AD) has taken delivery of two landing craft tank (LCT) ships produced by local shipbuilder PT Dok Kodja Bahari.
The vessels, with pennant numbers ADRI XLVIII and ADRI XLIX, were received by the TNI-AD's chief of staff, Lieutenant General Gatot Nurmantyo, at PT Dok Kodja Bahari's shipyard in Tanjung Priok on 18 February. The pair will replace two older landing craft logistics (LCL) ships currently in service with the same pennant numbers.
In addition to the new LCTs, the service also took delivery during the handover ceremony of two new tugboats produced by the shipbuilder. All four vessels were produced with inputs from other Indonesian companies including state-owned PT Pindad.
According to specifications provided by the TNI-AD, the LCTs measure 68 m in length, 13.5 m in width, and have a draught of 2.75 m. Each vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 1,000 and can deliver up to 500 tonnes of military lift.
During the handover ceremony, Gen Nurmantyo described the ships as crucial additions to the TNI-AD's amphibious lift capabilities in the context of the country's archipelagic nature. He noted that the service may require more such vessels in the future as part of its modernisation efforts.
The two new LCTs will be inducted into the TNI-AD's supply and transport directorate.
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Indonesian Army receives two indigenously produced LCTs - IHS Jane's 360
Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore - IHS Jane's Navy International
24 February 2015
An Indonesian Army indigenously produced LCU, KM ADRI XLVIII. Source: TNI-AD
The Indonesian Army (Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Darat, or TNI-AD) has taken delivery of two landing craft tank (LCT) ships produced by local shipbuilder PT Dok Kodja Bahari.
The vessels, with pennant numbers ADRI XLVIII and ADRI XLIX, were received by the TNI-AD's chief of staff, Lieutenant General Gatot Nurmantyo, at PT Dok Kodja Bahari's shipyard in Tanjung Priok on 18 February. The pair will replace two older landing craft logistics (LCL) ships currently in service with the same pennant numbers.
In addition to the new LCTs, the service also took delivery during the handover ceremony of two new tugboats produced by the shipbuilder. All four vessels were produced with inputs from other Indonesian companies including state-owned PT Pindad.
According to specifications provided by the TNI-AD, the LCTs measure 68 m in length, 13.5 m in width, and have a draught of 2.75 m. Each vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 1,000 and can deliver up to 500 tonnes of military lift.
During the handover ceremony, Gen Nurmantyo described the ships as crucial additions to the TNI-AD's amphibious lift capabilities in the context of the country's archipelagic nature. He noted that the service may require more such vessels in the future as part of its modernisation efforts.
The two new LCTs will be inducted into the TNI-AD's supply and transport directorate.
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Indonesian Army receives two indigenously produced LCTs - IHS Jane's 360