Hoyerswerda-class

The Hoyerswerda class, designated the Teluk Gilimanuk class in Indonesian Navy service, is a class of medium landing ships and combat support ships. Originally built in East Germany, VEB Peenewerft in Wolgast constructed twelve Project 108 (Frosch I) regular medium landing ships for the Volksmarine between 1976 and 1979. The shipyard subsequently developed and built two Project 109 (Frosch II) combat support ships, which were commissioned into the Volksmarine between October 1979 and February 1980. Following the unification of Germany, the Indonesian Navy acquired all fourteen vessels on 3 September 1992 under President Instruction No. 3/1992, as part of a procurement package that also included 16 Parchim-class corvettes and 9 Kondor-class minesweepers. The Hoyerswerda-class ships were officially transferred on 25 August 1993 to replace steam-powered, US-built LST Mark 3 landing ships.

The class consists of two distinct variants powered by two 61B 4A diesel engines driving two shafts. The Project 108 landing ships have a cargo capacity of 600 long tons and are designed to transport up to one company of marines or 11 amphibious tanks. The Project 109 combat support ships have a cargo capacity of 650 long tons. Both variants feature a 5-ton crane mounted amidships. Sensor and electronic warfare systems include a TSR-333 I-band navigation radar, an MR-302 Strut Curve F-band air/surface radar, and two PK-16 chaff launchers.

Under East German service, the vessels were equipped with Muff Cob fire control radars and armed with two AK-725 twin 57 mm guns. The Project 108 ships also carried two AK-230 twin 30 mm guns, and select hulls featured two 40-tube 122 mm rocket launchers, while the Project 109 ships carried two 2M-3 twin 25 mm autocannons. Prior to their transfer to Indonesia, the vessels were refitted in German shipyards and stripped of all armaments. The Indonesian Navy subsequently rearmed the Project 108 ships with one single Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun, one twin V-11 37 mm L/63 gun, and two twin 2M-3 25 mm autocannons. The Project 109 ships were rearmed with two twin V-11 37 mm L/63 guns, two twin 2M-3 25 mm autocannons, and rocket launchers mounted forward of the bridge.

The Volksmarine operated the vessels from 1976 until 1990. Following their transfer to Indonesia, the ships were commissioned between 1993 and 1995. Several vessels have been lost or retired over their operational history. KRI Teluk Berau (534) was decommissioned and sunk as a target by a P-800 Oniks missile during the Armada Jaya XXXI exercise in 2012. KRI Teluk Peleng (535) foundered in November 2013 after colliding with a concrete pier. KRI Teluk Jakarta (541) sank in July 2020 near Kangean Island after being struck by high waves. KRI Teluk Hading (538) was decommissioned in 2024 and subsequently sunk as a target in April 2026. The remaining ten vessels of the class continue to serve in active Indonesian maritime transport and amphibious landing roles.