Jakarta, Oct. 2 -- Indonesia's Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Muhammad Ali on Wednesday inaugurated the KRI Belati-622 , a 60-meter missile fast attack craft (KCR), at Pluit Naval Base in Jakarta.

Built by local shipbuilder Tesco Indomaritim, the vessel is the country's first warship to feature a hybrid propulsion system powered by biofuel.

"This ship is highly fuel-efficient, can operate longer, and is environmentally friendly thanks to its biodiesel capability," Ali said at the naming ceremony.

The KRI Belati-622 is equipped with advance weapons and SEWACO (Sensor and Weapon Command and Control system) - a combat management system developed through partnerships between Indonesian defense firms and Turkish companies Havelsan, Roketsan, a...