[4] The ship is also able to carry either 610 personnel, 1,000 t (980 long tons) of cargo, 32 jeeps and 18 trucks, or 17 light tanks.

[3] The ship set sail to Indonesia on 6 July 1961 and then formally commissioned on 2 August 1961,[1] assigned with pennant number 869.

[6][3] Aside from its primary purpose as amphibious warfare ship, Teluk Amboina also carried out other duties such as transporting troops and materials to and from Indonesian borders with Malaysia and East Timor.

[11] In the aftermath of 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, Teluk Amboina distributed foods and waters, clothes, tarpaulins, toiletries, fuels, medicines and body bags to the West Aceh Regency areas.

[12] She also took part in relief efforts after 2018 Lombok earthquake, transporting personnel and materials from the 12th Construction Engineers Battalion "Karana Jaya" of the Indonesian Army Corps of Engineers to participate in Quick Response Task Force for Disaster Management in Lombok.

[14] On 9 April 2020 at 14:40 UTC+7, Teluk Amboina caught on fire while docked at Pier 9 on Kolinlamil Headquarters in Tanjung Priok.