KRI Brawijaya
 KRI Brawijaya at its renaming ceremony, January 2025
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| History | |
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 Italy | |
| Name | Marcantonio Colonna |
| Namesake | Marcantonio Colonna |
| Ordered | 2014 |
| Builder | Fincantieri, Muggiano |
| Cost | €500 million per unit |
| Laid down | 3 September 2020 |
| Launched | 26 November 2022 |
| Identification | Pennant number: P433 |
| Fate | Sold to Indonesia |
 Indonesia | |
| Name | KRI Brawijaya |
| Namesake | Brawijaya (id) |
| Christened | 29 January 2025 |
| Acquired | 28 March 2024 |
| Commissioned | 2 July 2025 |
| Homeport | Surabaya |
| Identification | Pennant number: 320 |
| Motto | Sanskrit: Vira Samudra Sasvata |
| Status | Sea trials[1] |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Thaon di Revel-class offshore patrol vessel |
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| Beam | 16.5 m (54 ft 2 in) |
| Draught | 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in) |
| Depth | 5 m (16 ft 5 in) |
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| Range | 5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
| Complement | 173 beds (+ 30 on modular rear zone) |
| Crew | 90 (add 24 crew for two helos on board and other 89/59 beds for optional boarding team, marines team, maritime command staff, etc.) |
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KRI Brawijaya (320) is a Thaon di Revel-class offshore patrol vessels to be operated by the Indonesian Navy. The vessel was originally constructed as Marcantonio Colonna (P433), the fifth ship of the class built for the Italian Navy.
Construction and career
[edit]It was laid down on 3 September 2020 at Fincantieri Muggiano and was launched on 26 November 2022.[2] Marcantonio Colonna started sea trials in July 2023.[1]
Marcantonio Colonna is one of the two Thaon di Revel-class vessels sold to the Indonesian Navy in a 1.18 billion Euro contract, which was signed on 28 March 2024.[3] According to Janes, Indonesia has secured a 1.25 billion US dollar funding from several European financial institutions for the acquisition of the two vessels, with the funding facility signed in late 2024.[4]
The ship was renamed as KRI Brawijaya (320) on 29 January 2025 at a ceremony in Muggiano shipyard.[5] Brawijaya was handed over to the Indonesian Navy and commissioned on 2 July 2025 at the Muggiano shipyard.[6] The ship was assigned to the 2nd Fleet Command, based in Surabaya.[7] Brawijaya departed La Spezia and sailed for Indonesia on 29 July and planned to arrive in Surabaya on 10 September.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Caroline, Britz (10 July 2023). "Le PPA italien Marcantonio Colonna débute ses essais en mer". Mer et Marine (in French).
- ^ "Italian Navy's Fifth PPA Launched By Fincantieri". Naval News. 26 November 2022.
- ^ Peruzzi, Luca (5 April 2024). "New Details on Fincantieri's 'PPA frigates' programme for Indonesia". Naval News. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ Rahmat, Ridzwan (4 November 2024). "Indonesia secures facility to fund acquisition of Italian PPAs". Janes.com. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ "Renaming Ceremony of two PPA Vessels for the Indonesian Navy". Naval News. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ Marison, Walda (3 July 2025). Suyanto, Budi (ed.). "TNI terima KRI Brawijaya-320, kapal perang AL pertama buatan Italia". ANTARA News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "KRI Brawijaya-320 Resmi Perkuat Koarmada II, Kolonel Laut (P) John D. N. Sondakh Dikukuhkan Sebagai Komandan". koarmada2.tnial.mil.id (in Indonesian). 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Kapal Perang Baru TNI AL Buatan Italia Berlayar ke Indonesia Hari Ini". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 29 July 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ^ "Indonesia To Receive First Fincantieri PPA In September". Asian Defence Journal. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
External links
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Media related to KRI Brawijaya (320) at Wikimedia Commons
- Pattugliatori Polivalenti di Altura Marina Militare website
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