KRI Imam Bonjol (383)

KRI Imam Bonjol (383) is a Parchim-class corvette currently operated by the Indonesian Navy. Prior to 1994, the Imam Bonjol was part of the East German Volksmarine, as the Teterow (234).

KRI Imam Bonjol (383), 2016
History
East Germany
Name: Teterow (234)
Namesake: Town of Teterow
Builder: Peene-Werft
Laid down: 1 July 1981
Launched: 27 March 1982
Commissioned: 27 January 1984
Decommissioned: 1994
Identification: 234
Fate: Sold to Indonesia
History
Indonesia
Name: KRI Imam Bonjol (383)
Namesake: Tuanku Imam Bonjol
Commissioned: 1994
Identification: 383
Status: In service
General characteristics
Type: Parchim-class corvette
Displacement:
  • 865 tonnes (standard)
  • 935 tonnes (fully loaded)
Length: 75.2 m (247 ft)
Beam: 9.78 m (32.1 ft)
Draft: 2.65 m (8.7 ft)
Propulsion:
  • 3x4750 hp M-504A diesel (total 14.250 hp)
  • 3 fixed pitch propellers
  • 1x500 kW diesel generator
  • 2x200 kW diesel generators
Speed: 24.5 knots (45.4 km/h)
Range: 2,100 nautical miles (4,000 km) at 14 knots (26 km/h)
Complement: 62 crew

Specifications

Imam Bonjol, being a Parchim-class corvette, has a displacement of 865 tonnes as standard and up to 935 tonnes when fully loaded. Ships of the class have lengths of 75.2 metres (247 ft) and a beam of 9.78 metres (32.1 ft), with a draft of 2.65 metres (8.7 ft). It has a maximum speed of 24.5 knots (45.4 km/h) and a range of 2,500 nautical miles (4,600 km) at 12 knots (22 km/h). Her propulsion of 3 fixed pitch propellers powered by 3 diesel generators, one 500 kW and two 200 kW.[1]

Service history

The ship was initially part of the East German Volksmarine, developed as small anti-submarine ships. The Teterow (234) was built by Peene-Werft and was laid on 1 July 1981, launched the following year on 27 March 1982 and commissioned on 27 January 1984.[1][2]

Following the end of the Cold War and the reunification of Germany, Teterow was sold to the Indonesian Navy, alongside 15 other Parchim-class corvettes and 23 other vessels in a US$12.7 million deal. She was renamed Imam Bonjol and was commissioned on 26 April 1994, following modifications.[2][3]

The Imam Bonjol was assigned to patrol waters around the Strait of Malacca in early 2016.[4] She was part of the Indonesian Navy's Western Fleet (Koarmabar), participating in anti-piracy operations and EEZ patrols.[5][6]

On 17 June 2016, Imam Bonjol received aerial reconnaissance reports of foreign fishing ships in Indonesian waters around the Natuna Archipelago, and proceeded to pursue the vessels. She fired warning shots, which according to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs injured a fisherman. One of the vessels, the Han Tan Cou (19038) was captured with her crew of 7 Chinese nationals.[7] Chinese Coast Guard vessels shadowed the Imam Bonjol as she escorted Han Tan Cou to the Indonesian naval base at Ranai, though no fighting occurred.[8]

President of Indonesia Joko Widodo held a limited cabinet meeting on board the Imam Bonjol shortly after the incident.[9]

References
  1. "Small Anti-Submarine Ships Project 1331M". russianships.info. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  2. "Corvette Parchim (1331M)". theworldwars.net. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  3. Julio, Emirald (28 June 2016). "Mengulas KRI Imam Bonjol, Pengawal Kedaulatan RI di Natuna". Okezone (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  4. "TNI-AL Deploys KRI Imam Bonjol to Patrol Malacca Strait". Tempo. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  5. "Dalam Sepekan TNI Tangkap Lima Kapal Asing". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 5 November 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  6. Retaduari, Elza Astari (28 August 2015). "TNI AL Tangkap Otak Pelaku Pembajakan MT Orkim Harmony". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  7. Kholid, Idham (20 June 2016). "Tiongkok Sebut 1 Warganya Terluka karena Ditembak Kapal Indonesia". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  8. Gumilang, Prima (21 June 2018). "Kapal Pengawas China Sempat Bayangi KRI Imam Bonjol di Natuna". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  9. Alvin, Silvanus (23 June 2016). "Jokowi Minta TNI Perkuat Pengamanan di Natuna". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 April 2019.


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