Teluk Gilimanuk-class landing ship

The Teluk Gilimanuk class is a class of medium landing ship (LSM) that currently being operated by Indonesian Navy. They were originally built in the East Germany for the Volksmarine as the Frosch I and II classes. This ships were acquired by Indonesian Navy in the 1990s.[3]

KRI Teluk Manado
Class overview
Name:	Teluk Gilimanuk class
Builders:	VEB Peenewerft
Operators:	Volksmarine (former)  Indonesian Navy (current)
Preceded by:	Teluk Semangka class
Succeeded by:	Teluk Bintuni class
Built:	1976–1980
In service:	1993–present (Indonesian Navy)
Planned:	14
Completed:	14
Active:	11
Lost:	2
Retired:	1
General characteristics
Type:	Medium landing ship
Displacement:	1,950 tons full load[1]
Length:	Frosch I: 98 m (321 ft 6 in)[1] Frosch II: 90 m (295 ft 3 in)[2]
Beam:	11.1 m (36 ft 5 in)[1]
Propulsion:	2 x diesel engines 2 x shafts 5,000 hp (3,700 kW)[1]
Speed:	18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)[1]
Capacity:	11 amphibious tanks or 400–600 tons cargo
Troops:	1 company of marines
Complement:	46[1]
Sensors and processing systems:	TSR-333 I-band navigation radar[1] MR-302 Strut Curve F-band air/surface radar[1]
Electronic warfare & decoys:	2 x PK-16 chaff launchers[1]
Armament:	Frosch I: 1 × Bofors 40/60 mm gun[1] 1 × 37/63 mm gun[1] 2 × twin-25 mm guns[1] Frosch II: 2 x twin-37/63 mm guns[2] 2 x twin-25 mm guns[2]

Development

Twelve former German Democratic Republic fast medium landing ships (531 to 542) of the Frosch I/Type 108-class were built by VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast, to an East German design between 1976 - 1979. Officially transferred to Indonesian Navy on 25 August 1993. Refitted in German yards prior to transfer, where all armament was removed, to be replaced later after delivery. A very valuable addition to the Indonesian Navy's landing forces in view of the block obsolescence of the Ex-US LST 511 type landing ships.[4] The 37-mm guns have replaced the original 57-mm and 30-mm twin guns.[1]

Two logistic support ships of the Frosch II/Type 109-class also transferred to Indonesian Navy on 25 August 1993 and were built by the same shipyard as a development of the Frosch I landing ships. Originally commissioned in the Volksmarine on 3 October 1979 and 26 February 1980, respectively. Fitted with an 8-tons crane amidships and a bow ramp as on the Frosch I-class. All armament also removed prior to transfer, later to be rearmed in Indonesia.[4] Both refitted at Rostock and recommissioned on 25 April 1995. 37-mm guns fitted after transfer. Rocket launchers are mounted forward of the bridge.[2]

Operational history

The Teluk Gilimanuk-class ships were bought on 3 September 1992 based on Inpres 3/1992 that was decided by late President Soeharto. The procurement also include 16 Parchim and 9 Kondor-class vessels worth a total cost of $482 million.[5]

Ships

Originally fourteen Teluk Gilimanuk-class LSTs have been commissioned by the Indonesian Navy, but recently only eleven ships are still in active service, two ships were lost due to an accident and one ship was retired.

Name	Hull number	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Acquired	Status
Frosch I/Type 108
KRI Teluk Gilimanuk	531	VEB Peenewerft	25 November 1974	1 July 1975	12 July 1994	Active. Ex-Hoyerswerda[4][1]
KRI Teluk Celukan Bawang	532	VEB Peenewerft	7 March 1975	19 December 1975	25 February 1994	Active. Ex-Hagenow[4][1]
KRI Teluk Cendrawasih	533	VEB Peenewerft	10 June 1975	2 January 1976	9 December 1994	Active. Ex-Frankfurt/Oder[4][1]
KRI Teluk Berau	534	VEB Peenewerft	10 September 1975	15 July 1976	10 March 1995	Stricken and sank in 2012 after used as target ship for Yakhont missile during Armada Jaya XXXI Exercise.[6] Ex-Eberswalde-Finow[4][1]
KRI Teluk Peleng	535	VEB Peenewerft	11 December 1975	2 October 1976	23 September 1993	Foundered in November 2013 after a collision with concrete bollard.[7] Ex-Lubben[4][1]
KRI Teluk Sibolga	536	VEB Peenewerft	17 March 1976	18 January 1977	15 December 1993	Active. Ex-Schwerin[4][1]
KRI Teluk Manado	537	VEB Peenewerft	21 August 1976	6 April 1977	2 June 1995	Active. Ex-Neubrandenburg[4][1]
KRI Teluk Hading	538	VEB Peenewerft	22 November 1976	10 June 1977	12 July 1994	Active. Ex-Cottbus[4][1]
KRI Teluk Parigi	539	VEB Peenewerft	21 February 1977	22 September 1977	21 July 1995	Active. Ex-Anklam[4][1]
KRI Teluk Lampung	540	VEB Peenewerft	5 May 1977	27 December 1977	26 April 1994	Active. Ex-Schwedt[4][1]
KRI Teluk Jakarta	541	VEB Peenewerft	18 August 1977	8 March 1978	19 September 1994	Sank after being hit by high waves near Kangean Island on July 2020.[8] Ex-Eisenhuttenstadt[4][1]
KRI Teluk Sangkulirang	542	VEB Peenewerft	2 November 1977	30 May 1978	9 December 1994	Active. Ex-Grimmen[4][1]
Frosch II/Type 109
KRI Teluk Cirebon	543	VEB Peenewerft	26 January 1978	30 August 1978	25 April 1995	Active. Ex-Nordperd[2]
KRI Teluk Sabang	544	VEB Peenewerft	16 April 1978	30 October 1978	25 April 1995	Active. Ex-Sudperd[2]

See also

List of active Indonesian Navy ships

References

1. Saunders 2009, p. 362
2. Saunders 2009, p. 365
3. "Frosch Class: Tulang Punggung Armada Landing Ship Tank TNI AL". September 1, 2013.
4. Gardiner & Chumbley 1995, p. 180
5. "Tenggelamnya KRI Teluk Jakarta, Kapal Perang Bekas Negara Komunis". tirto.id.
6. "Rudal Yakhont Tenggelamkan Eks KRI Teluk Berau - Surya". Surya (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2018-05-13. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
7. "Tabrak Pilar Beton Saat Bersandar, KRI Teluk Peleng Karam | Republika Online". Republika Online. Archived from the original on 2018-05-13. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
8. Galih, Bayu (15 July 2020). "Kronologi Tenggelamnya KRI Teluk Jakarta 541 di Dekat Pulau Kangean". Kompas.com.

Bibliography

• Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen, eds. (1995). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.
• Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2009). Jane's Fighting Ships 2009-2010. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 9780710628886.

Equipment of the Indonesian Navy