Antara News·Indonesia·Monday, September 28, 2026 at 08:56 AM

Indonesian Marines receive 12 new US-made amphibious combat vehicles

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Walda Marison, Resinta Sulistiyandari

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Navy's Marine Corps received 12 new US-made combat vehicles, the AAV M-35, from the TNI Commander and the Ministry of Defense at the Hartono Marine Corps Field, Cilandak, South Jakarta, on Monday.

These 12 Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAV 7s) are the result of a joint purchase between the Indonesian Ministry of Defense and the United States.

"This is a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program from the US. We are being given a special price due to our close relationship with the United States Marine Corps. Their relationship with the Indonesian Marine Corps is very good," Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Muhammad Ali said on Monday.

Ali explained that the vehicles feature more advanced capabilities than the South Korean-made amphibious vehicles currently in service with the Marine Corps.

According to him, each vehicle can carry 21 soldiers and has a three-person crew consisting of a driver, commander, and weapons operator.

"This vehicle is also capable of navigating waters or seas with a Sea State of 5. Hence, it is called the M-35," he continued.

Currently, the Indonesian Navy Marine Corps has received 12 of the 35 vehicles purchased.

"Another 23 (vehicles) will arrive by the end of November 2026," Ali stated.

He informed that the new vehicles will be deployed to Pasmar (Marine Corps) I, II, and III to strengthen Indonesia's maritime defense capabilities.

The admiral then expressed hope that the vehicles would enable the Navy Marine Corps to further enhance its capabilities in carrying out both combat and humanitarian missions.

He added that the domestic defense industry should eventually be able to develop similar vehicles for the Indonesian Marine Corps.

The Marine Corps is also scheduled to receive additional batches of the vehicles, with 35 units slated for delivery in 2027 and another 35 units in 2028, totaling to 105 units received from the US.

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