Bima Suci
Training Shipconfirmed
KRI Bima Suci is a barque-rigged sail training ship operated by the Indonesian Navy. It serves as a floating academy for naval cadets, replacing the legendary KRI Dewaruci which had been in service since 1953.
Specifications
| Type | Training Ship |
| Origin | Spain |
| Manufacturer | Freire Shipyard |
| Introduced | 2017 |
| Status | In service |
| Displacement | 2346 |
| Length | 111.2 |
| Crew | 200 |
| Speed | 15 |
| Range | 9000 |
History
The vessel was ordered in 2013 and constructed by the Freire Shipyard in Vigo, Spain. It was launched in October 2016 and officially commissioned into active service in September 2017. Since its commissioning, the ship has undertaken multiple international goodwill voyages and training cruises across the globe, acting as a floating ambassador for Indonesia.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 1 | confirmed |
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