New 2500 DWT landing craft for Indonesian Army launched

 

The new landing craft ADRI LIII. Photo c/o Kepripedia.

Indonesian shipbuilder PT Multi-Ocean Shipyard (MOS) has launched a new landing craft, which will be called the “ADRI LIII” for the Indonesian Army (TNI-AD).

The ceremony was held on 15 April 2025 at the shipyard’s facility in Karimunbesar Island, with Head of the LCU 2500 DWT Ship Launch Team, Navy Colonel (P) Hery Soekris Hendrayanto and PT MOS Director, Willies Kurniawan among those present.

Director Kurniawan confirmed that the ship is 95% complete, with the shipyard committed to meet its schedule to complete the ship within the 24 months construction period while maintaining high degree of quality.

The new landing craft was acquired as part of the LCU 2500 DWT Ship project, and will allow the Indonesian Army to increase its logistics capability and move heavy equipment within the Indonesian archipelago and within the region during military operations for war, and military operations other than war which includes disaster response and relief.

It has a displacement of 1,500 tons, a length of 100.18 meters and a maximum width of 18 meters, with a maximum speed of 14 knots and a maximum range of 4,550 nautical miles at cruising speed.

The landing craft is capable of transporting heavy equipment including up to 4 Leopard 2 tanks, a transporter unit, and 450 troops.

The launch of the ship is another testament to the strong implementation of the Indonesian Armed Forces’ Minimum Essential Force (MEF) modernization program, as well as the Indonesian Defense Industry Master Plan (RIIP).

[1] Kepripedia

[2] Defense Mirror