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Indonesia begins construction of submarine base in South China Sea
07 April 2021
by Ridzwan Rahmat
The Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL) has held a ceremony to mark the start of construction of a submarine ‘support station’ in the South China Sea.
The TNI-AL’s second Cakra-class submarine, KRI
Nanggala, seen here near Surabaya during a demonstration of its abilities.
(Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)
A foundation stone for the facility was ceremonially laid down on 5 April by the service’s chief, Admiral Yudo Margono, on Pulau Natuna Besar, the biggest of the Natuna Islands cluster, which is located near the disputed maritime region. The facility is located along the Lampa Strait and will come under the command of the TNI-AL’s Armada I once it is completed.