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- Italy will donate its 1985-built carrier Garibaldi to Indonesia as a cost-saving diplomatic move.
- Parliament approved the transfer with handover slated for December.
- The 54 million-euro ship was placed in reserve in 2024 after structural wear made its systems obsolete.
- Indonesia’s defence officials said the vessel would be cheaper, faster than a new build, and useful for disaster relief.
- Opposition parties voted against the donation, citing insufficient information.
