Prabowo Wants to Increase the Modernization of TNI Warships
Add 44 More KRIs!
Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto wants to increase the number of modernized Indonesian Navy KRIs to guard Indonesia's maritime territory. Currently, there are 41 Indonesian Navy ships being modernized by PT PAL Indonesia.
"From these 41 warships, maybe it could increase to 43 to 44 KRI," Prabowo said while giving a briefing to Echelon I and II officials at the Ministry of Defense (Kemhan), Jakarta, Tuesday (2/1/2023).
He also asked his staff to speed up the process of adding the number of KRIs to be modernized so that they are ready for combat in order to maintain national defense. "Please approach Mabesal.
Please, those who are no longer operational, immediately enter the dock. There should be no bureaucratic obstruction," Prabowo warned.