Indonesia had five submarines before the latest accident:two German-built Type 209s including Nanggala and three newer South Korean vessels. Southeast Asia's most-populous country has sought to revamp its military capability, yet some equipment is still old and there have been fatal accidents in recent years. "This can be a learning point for the government to advance its military technology and be careful in how it uses its(existing) technology because its people's lives are at stake,"said 29-year old resident Hein Ferdy Sentoso.
Residents of the East Java town of Banyuwangi, which hoststhe naval base from where search and rescue operations are being conducted, joined nationwide calls to accelerate the modernisation of Indonesia's defence forces. More than a dozen helicopters and ships are searching the area where contact was lost, with the United States, Australia,Singapore, Malaysia, and India providing assistance. Margono said on Saturday that a sonar scan had detected a submarine-like object at 850 metres (2,790 feet), beyond the Nanggala's diving range. 0:23 Search helicopters and ships continued to comb the waters off Bali Friday for the Indonesian navy submarine KRI Nanggala 402 that went missing Wednesday.
Search teams said on Saturday they had found objects including prayer mat fragments and a bottle of periscope lubricant near the submarine's last known location, leading the navy to believe the vessel had cracked. Search-and-rescue teams spotted an oil slick in the area where the sub. The Nanggala is a 44-year-old German-made attack submarine. "All of us Indonesians express our deep sorrow over this tragedy, especially to the families of the submarine crew." An Indonesian Navy submarine is missing off the coast of Bali. President Joko Widodo earlier confirmed the discovery in the Bali Sea and sent the families of the victims his condolences. "The KRI Nanggala is divided into three parts, the hull ofthe ship, the stern of the ship, and the main parts are all separated, with the main part found cracked," he said. Indonesian military officials have confirmed they have found a missing submarine, which lies deep in the Bali Sea and has broken into three parts. Navy chief of staff Yudo Margono said the crew were not to blame for the accident. "Based on the evidence, it can be stated that the KRINanggala has sunk and all of its crew have died," military chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto told reporters. Rescuers found new objects, including a life vest, that they believe belong to those aboard the 44-year old KRI Nanggala-402,which lost contact on Wednesday as it prepared to conduct a torpedo drill. Swift Rescue Vessel of SingaporeĬheck out Naval Library App to find out the specifications of the Cakra Class Submarines.A missing Indonesian submarine has been found, broken into at least three parts, deepin the Bali Sea, army and navy officials said on Sunday, as the president sent condolences to relatives of the 53 crew. Soon after, the Republic of Singapore Navy submarine support and rescue vessel (SSRV) Swift Rescue was reported to have deployed to the Bali Sea.
In the announcement, the Indonesian government announced a search party of warships and specialized divers was being deployed and revealed they had requested the assistance of the governments of Singapore and Australia to aid in the search. Indonesian rescuers searching for a missing Navy submarine with 53 sailors on board have found an oil spill near the vessels dive location in the waters off Bali. UPDATE: According to the Indonesian government, the submarine’s last positions is in the Bali Sea off the coast of Surabaya, about 95 kilometres (60 mi) north of Bali, an area where the water is reportedly around 700 metres (2296 ft) deep. The diesel-electric submarine Nanggala is 59.5 meters long, has a cruising speed of 21.5 knots. KRI Nanggala (402) is the second submarine in the Cakra class submarine and is under the control of the Indonesian Eastern Fleet Command’s Submarine Unit. Indonesian Navy The submarine was found at a depth of 850 meters (930 yards) and had broken into three parts, Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Adm. The submarine failed to report back after an Anti-submarine Warfare training.Īccording to the Indonesian Navy spokesman, First Admiral, Julius Widjojono, The submarine was taking part in a torpedo drill in North Bali waters but failed to relay the results of the exercise as expected.Īs a standard procedure, the submarine had to report back after the training, in order to make sure that it is safe. Because of the submarine's age, it may lack the coating and stealthy features of newer boats, even after a 2012 refit, giving search-and-rescue teams a slight advantage as they try. The Indonesian Navy has been searching for a missing submarine with 53 sailors on board. Indonesia's missing navy submarine, KRI Nanggala-402, is a German-made diesel-electric attack submarine that is more than 40 years old.
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