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Tanjung Kambani

Troop Transportconfirmed

Tanjung Kambani

KRI Tanjung Kambani (971) is a troop transport ship operated by the Indonesian Navy. Originally constructed as a civilian roll-on/roll-off passenger ferry, it was later modified for military sealift operations. The vessel is primarily used to transport personnel, vehicles, and logistics across the Indonesian archipelago.

Specifications

TypeTroop Transport
OriginIndonesia
ManufacturerSanuki Shipbuilding & Iron Works
Introduced2000
StatusIn service
Displacement7,138
Length114.5
Crew105 (plus up to 1,500 troops)
Speed16
Rangeunknown

History

The ship was built in 1980 in Japan and initially operated as a civilian ferry named Dong Su No. 1. It was acquired by the Indonesian Navy and commissioned into active service on November 10, 2000. Since its commissioning, it has been heavily utilized for troop rotation, logistics transport, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) missions. It remains active under the Indonesian Navy's Military Sealift Command (Kolinlamil).

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Indonesia1confirmed

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