Bung Tomo

KRI Bung Tomo is the lead ship of a class of multi-role corvettes originally built for the Royal Brunei Navy. Acquired by the Indonesian Navy, it is equipped for anti-surface, anti-air, and anti-submarine warfare.

Originally laid down in 1999 as the Jerambak for the Royal Brunei Navy, the vessel was built by BAE Systems Marine in Scotland but was rejected by Brunei upon completion due to a contract dispute. After being laid up for nearly a decade, the ship was purchased by Indonesia in 2013 and officially commissioned into the Indonesian Navy as KRI Bung Tomo in July 2014. Shortly after entering service, she played a prominent role in the search and recovery efforts for Indonesia AirAsia Flight QZ8501 in late 2014, and later deployed to Lebanon in 2015 for United Nations peacekeeping operations. Today, the vessel remains active in the Indonesian Navy's Second Fleet, serving as a vital patrol and escort asset in the Indo-Pacific region.