KRI Makassar

KRI Makassar (590) sails with partner nations during RIMPAC 2018.
History
Indonesia
Name	Makassar
Namesake	Makassar
Ordered	December 2004
Builder	DSME, Busan
Launched	7 December 2006
Commissioned	29 April 2007
Identification	Pennant number: 590
Status	Active
General characteristics
Class & type	Makassar-class landing platform dock
Tonnage	12,400 tons
Displacement	11,300 tons standard displacement 15,994 tons full displacement
Length	122 meters
Beam	22 meters
Height	56 meters
Draft	4.9 meters
Decks	(Tank Deck); 6.7 meter,(Truck Deck); 11.3 meter
Propulsion	CODAD, 2 shafts 2 × MAN B&W 8L28/32A diesel rated at 2666 BHP/1960 kW@ 775 RPM
Speed	Maximum: 16 knots Cruising: 14 knots Economy: 12 knots
Range	30 days, up to 10,000 Nm
Endurance	+45 days
Boats & landing craft carried	2 x LCVP
Capacity	up to 35 infantry vehicles
Troops	354 troops
Complement	accommodations up to 507 persons
Crew	126 crew
Armament	1 x Leonardo OTO Twin 40L70 Compact (Stealth) 2 x 20mm Oerlikon 2 x Mistral Simbad
Aircraft carried	Up to 5 helicopters
Aviation facilities	2 helideck spot (Medium-sized helicopters)

KRI Makassar (590) is the lead ship of the Makassar-class landing platform dock of the Indonesian Navy.

Development and design

Main article: Makassar-class landing platform dock

Indonesia signed a US$150 million contract in December 2004 ^[1] and the first two units were built in Busan, South Korea. The remaining two were built at Indonesia's PT PAL shipyard in Surabaya with assistance from Daesun.The contract for the 3rd and 4th LPD to be built in Indonesia was signed with PT PAL on March 28, 2005.

On 19 October 2006, the first of the two Indonesian-built units, was laid down in a ceremony by Admiral Slamet Subiyanto, Chief of Staff, Indonesian Navy. ^[2] The 3rd and 4th units had been designed to function as flagships with provisions for a command and control system, 57mm gun and air defence systems.

The 5th ship ordered by Indonesian navy on January 11, 2017. ^[3] First steel cutting ceremony for said ship was conducted on April 28, 2017. ^[3] The ship's keel was laid on August 28. 2017. ^[4]

Construction and career

KRI Makassar (590) circa 2007.

Makassar was laid down and launched on 7 December 2006 by DSME at Busan. She was commissioned on 29 April 2007.

On 9 ^[5] and 29 ^[6] December 2012, KRI Makassar arrived at Davao, Mindanao, Philippines and delivered humanitarian aid for Typhoon Bopha disaster-affected Filipinos, coursing the assistance through the Armed Forces of the Philippines. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

KRI Makassar arrived at Pearl Harbor on 26 June 2018 in preparation for RIMPAC 2018 from 27 June to 2 August. ^[11]

In November 2021, KRI Makassar participated in the exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2021 with United States Pacific Fleet. ^[12]

In 26 August to 6 September 2024, KRI Makassar participated with partner nations in the multinational military exercise Super Garuda Shield 2024. ^[13]

In 1 to 17 November 2024, KRI Makassar participated in the bilateral military exercise Keris Woomera 2024 with Australian Defence Force (ADF). ^{[14] [15]}

In 25 August to 3 September 2025, she participated again with partner nations in the multinational military exercise Super Garuda Shield 2025. ^[16]

Gallery

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  KRI Makassar (590) underway during RIMPAC 2018.

References

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9. Syafputri, Ella (2 January 2013). "Indonesia to send rice to victims of typhoon Bopha Friday". Antara News.
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11. "KRI Makassar (590) enters Pearl Harbor in preparation for RIMPAC 2018". DVIDS. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
12. Langholf, Andrew (10 November 2021). "HSC 23 Sailor Renders Honors". DVIDS.
13. Gutierrez, Osmar (6 September 2024). "Super Garuda Shield 2024 | USS Green Bay participates in an Amphibious Exercise". DVIDS.
14. Kodiklatal (15 November 2024). "Latgabma Keris Woomera 2024, Pasukan Gabungan TNI dan ADF Mendarat Dan Kuasai Pantai Banongan". kodiklatal.tnial.mil.id (in Indonesian).
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16. Ramos, Anita (18 September 2025). "Super Garuda Shield 25: U.S. Marines, Dutch Marines, Indonesian Armed Forces pose for a group photo". DVIDS.