Jakarta, Nov. 13 -- Indonesian Navy personnel preparing to crew the new frigate KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321 will depart for Italy in late November to undergo training on how to operate the vessel, a senior naval official said.

Navy Spokesperson Rear Adm. Tunggul said the sailors would travel in the third week of November to Fincantieri's shipyard in Italy, where the vessel was built.

The Italian shipbuilder also produced KRI Brawijaya-320, which was delivered to Indonesia in September 2025.

"Indonesian Navy personnel assigned to KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321 will depart in the third week of November for Italy," Tunggul told reporters in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Before their departure, 160 sailors completed specialized pre-deployment training known...