Aircraft carrier Garibaldi to tackle forest and land fires after arriving in Indonesia

Indonesia’s navy plans to send the aircraft carrier ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi directly into the fight against forest and land fires after it arrives in the country in the third week of September 2026.

The ship, identified as C551, is expected to serve as a carrier for helicopters and drones. Navy information chief Rear Admiral Tunggul said it could accommodate medium helicopters capable of carrying four to five tonnes of water, allowing them to reach fire hotspots and support firefighting operations quickly.

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Garibaldi is planned to arrive in Indonesia and will become a carrier for helicopters and drones that can accommodate medium helicopters capable of carrying four to five tonnes of water. The hope is that it can quickly reach fire hotspots and help tackle forest and land fires.

Tunggul did not provide details about the crew’s preparations or the equipment the ship would carry. He said the deployment would begin immediately after the Italian-built vessel reached Indonesia.

The Garibaldi was in the Arabian Sea at the time of the statement and was expected to arrive in Indonesia on September 17, provided it encountered no problems.

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At present, Garibaldi is already in the Arabian Sea. If there are no obstacles, it is planned to arrive in the country on September 17, 2026.