Indonesian submarine sinking highlights military shortcomings Military News
Surabaya, Indonesia – Indonesian authorities said this week that a rescue operation related to Chinese underwater rescue vessels had recovered the KRI Nanggala-402 submarine “wreck” that sank off the coast of Bali last month, questions have been raised by the country’s military and its operational training.
Rescuers have so far been unable to find the body of the ship, which sank on April 21, while carrying out live fire torpedo drills.
It is believed that the submarine – which had 53 crew on board – suffered a mechanical failure and sank to a depth of more than 840 meters (2,755 feet), well below a depth of 300 meters (984 feet), and thus entered. three pieces.
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Indonesian Navy s KRI Singa-651 leaves the Tanjung Wangi port as the search continues for the missing KRI Nanggala-402 submarine in Banyuwangi, East Java Province Indonesia, on April 24, 2021.
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Indonesian lawmakers are calling for the sister ship to KRI Nanggala 402 – which sank recently with the loss of all 53 crew – to be grounded until it is proven seaworthy.
They say the sinking of the 44-year-old submarine has underscored the dangers Indonesia’s ageing military hardware poses to the country’s servicemen, with some criticising the government for not investing enough in the maintenance and modernisation of the country’s defences. The Nanggala’s sister ship, the KRI Cakra 401, is just four years younger.
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UPDATE 4-Time running out for missing Indonesian submarine as U.S. joins search Reuters 14 hrs ago Indonesian navy lost contact with submarine on Wednesday Oil slick spotted, magnetic object detected Ships, aircraft of at least 5 other countries aid search Distraught relatives cling to hope (Adds Pentagon statement)
By Yuddy Cahya Budiman and Ajeng Dinar Ulfiani
BANYUWANGI, Indonesia, April 23 (Reuters) - Rescue teams were battling against time on Friday to find a missing Indonesian Navy submarine lost in the Bali Sea with 53 crew, which would be running out of oxygen if not already crushed by water pressure.
Search helicopters and more ships left Bali and a naval base in Java heading to the area where contact was lost with the 44-year-old KRI Nanggala-402 on Wednesday as it prepared to conduct a torpedo drill, with the head of the Indonesian submarine fleet aboard.
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