Tanjung Kambani
Troop Transportconfirmed
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
| Type | Troop Transport |
| Origin | Indonesia |
| Manufacturer | Sanuki Shipbuilding & Iron Works |
| Introduced | 2000 |
| Status | In service |
| Displacement | 7,138 |
| Length | 114.5 |
| Crew | 105 (plus up to 1,500 troops) |
| Speed | 16 |
| Range | unknown |
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
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 1 | confirmed |
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