Indonesia commissions next KCR-60M missile boats and constructs new OPVs
In the foreground is the fifth KCR-60M fast attack craft, KRI Kapak, while in the background is KRI Panah. (Photo: PT PAL)
Indonesian is building two OPVs, and two additional missile boats were recently commissioned as well.
The Indonesian Navy welcomed its next two KCR-60M missile patrol boats into the service in a ceremony in Surabaya on 17 May, while construction of two OPVs continues elsewhere.
KRI Kapak (‘625’) and KRI Panah (‘626’) are the fifth and sixth examples of the KCR-60M class respectively, after PT PAL kicked off construction in 2019. They were launched on 5 December 2021 and 20 April 2022.
At the turn of the year, they underwent harbour and sea acceptance trials, where they achieved a top speed of 30kt. The new boats also performed live-fire tests before being accepted into service.
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