Fincantieri Completes Delivery Of KRI Prabu Siliwangi

FINCANTIERI has completed delivery of the second Multipurpose Combat Ships/Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (MPCS/PPA) class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) for the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL), KRI Prabu Siliwangi at Fincantieri’s La Spezia shipyard in Muggiano.

The ceremony was attended by TNI-AL chief Admiral Muhammad Ali, Italian Navy chief Adm Giuseppe Berutti Bergotto and underscoring the strong defence collaboration between both nations while Fincantieri were represented by its CEO and managing director Pierroberto Folgiero together with general manager of the Naval Vessels Division Eugenio Santagata.

KRI Prabu Siliwangi‘s delivery follows that of its sister vessel , KRI Brawijaya which was delivered in July and arrived in Jakarta in September. The completion of the deal further consolidates the partnership between Fincantieri and the Indonesian Ministry of Defense. The Prabu Siliwangi‘ began its journey back to Indonesia and will arrive late next month.

Indonesia signed a US$1.3 billion deal for the two brand-new 143-metre long MPCS/PPAs in Light Plus configuration last March, following Indonesia’s urgent request for large combatant vessels. The two vessels were originally destined for the Italian Navy as Marcantonio Colonna and Ruggiero do Lauria, and later renamed as Brawijaya and Prabu Siliwangi January 29 this year. The ships are Fitted For But Not With (FFBNW) other armaments, with the TNI-AL looking to fully arm the vessels upon arrival.

These vessels will be the largest combat ships in the TNI-AL capable of performing a wide range of missions, including frontline combat operations, maritime patrol, rescue and civil protection activities. Therefore strengthening stability in the Indo-Pacific region and safeguarding Indonesia’s national interests. –-shp/adj/dl (Pix:Fincantieri)