Australia has sent condolences to Indonesia after a submarine sunk 53 crew on board.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison contacted Indonesian President Joko Widodo after the vessel was found in three pieces at the bottom of the Bali sea, hundreds of metres beyond its diving range.
All of its crew have died, including Indonesia s submarine fleet commander, Harry Setiawan. Deepest sympathies to President Jokiwi and all our Indonesian friends on the loss of KRI Nanggala, Mr Morrison said on Sunday night.
Indonesian missing submarine found with all 53 crew members declared dead after vessel went missing on Wednesday
Underwater photo released Sunday April 25, 2021, by Indonesian Navy shows parts of submarine KRI Nanggala that sank in Bali Sea, Indonesia.
TKRI Nanggala-402, carrying 53, vanished in 2,300ft waters near Bali this week
Rescuers found items including grease bottle for periscope and prayer rugs
Scan located submarine at around 850m (2,800ft) beneath sea, said military
Submarine now declared as officially sunk with no hopes of finding any survivors
Officials said oxygen supply on missing KRI Nanggala ran out early on Saturday