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Australia and the United States have joined efforts with Indonesia with the commitment of two ships and an aircraft respectively, in its search for the missing submarine KRI Nanggala (402) in an area 25 miles north of Celukan Bawang Beach in Bali.
In a press conference, the head of the Indonesian Armed Forces Information Centre, Maj. Gen. Achmad Riad, said the new search area was based on oil slicks and strong magnetic readings. He said 21 Indonesian Navy ships, including submarine KRI Alugoro (405), along with four Indonesian national Police ships, were currently involved in the search efforts.
Indonesia is racing against time to locate the submarine, as it was estimated that the boat only had enough oxygen to last until 3:00 a.m. Indonesian time on Saturday, 24 April.
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KUALA LUMPUR Indonesia is focusing its search efforts for missing submarine KRI
Nanggala (402) in an area 25 miles north of Celukan Bawang Beach in Bali, while both Australia and the United States have joined the search effort with the commitment of two ships and an aircraft, respectively.
In a press conference on Friday, the head of the Indonesian Armed Forces Information Centre, Maj. Gen. Achmad Riad, said the new search area was based on oil slicks and strong magnetic readings. He said 21 Indonesian Navy ships, including submarine KRI