Indonesian Navy submarine missing in Bali Sea
21 April 2021
by Ridzwan Rahmat
An Indonesian Cakra (Type 209/1300)-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK) has been reported as missing and an attempt to rescue it is currently underway.
KRI
Nanggala
, seen here in a file photo. The vessel was reported as missing in the Bali Sea on 21 April.
(TNI-AL)
The Indonesian government has yet to issue an official statement but
Janes
has confirmed with Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL) sources that the missing boat is KRI
Nanggala
(402), which was deemed to be in distress after missing a scheduled reporting call with the TNI-AL at about 03:00 local time on 21 April.
| Last updated
12:32 PM, April 21 2021 GMT+1
A search for 53 people is underway after a submarine suddenly disappeared off the coast of Bali, the Indonesian Navy has confirmed.
The submarine failed to report back with results of a training exercise while in waters in North Bali on Wednesday.
Navy spokesman First Admiral Julius Widjojono said it had been taking part in a torpedo drill, but failed to relay results from the exercise as expected.
The KRI Nanggala 402 submarine was built in Germany in 1981, and the 60m vessel has a cruising speed of 21.5 knots.
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Military chief Hadi Tjahjanto confirmed to Reuters that a total of 53 people are missing.
Updated: Apr 21 2021, 9:33 ET
Indonesia s navy is searching for a missing submarine with 53 people on board as experts warn it may NEVER be found in the mile-deep waters.
The sub went missing early this morning and Indonesia is seeking help from neighbouring Australia and Singapore in the hunt, the country s military chief said.
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The crew and officers of the KRI Nanggala-402 pictured in 2019, before the sub went missing on April 21Credit: AFP
The German-made submarine, KRI Nanggala-402, was conducting a torpedo drill in waters north of the island of Bali but failed to relay the results as expected, a navy spokesman said.
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