Indonesia's military sealift command announces plans for new transport, amphibious ships

Mrityunjoy Mazumdar, Alameda, California
IHS Jane's Navy International
11 July 2016

• Indonesia plans to acquire more amphibious ships, including an additional LPD
  
• The platforms will be built indigenously, as part of Indonesia's bid to foster local shipbuilding expertise
  

The head of the Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut, or TNI-AL) Military Sealift Command (KOLINLAMIL) has announced that a number of new amphibious ships, including a new landing platform dock (LPD) vessel, are expected to join the fleet in the short-term.

Rear Admiral Aan Kurnia, head of the KOLINLAMIL command, said on 1 July that the service expects to take delivery of three new landing ship tank (LST) platforms in 2016, with more expected to be delivered or ordered in 2017 and beyond.

Makassar-class lg yah? ada yg punya informasi lebih lengkap?

Ilustrasi LPD