TNI AL Investigate Tank-like Objects With Flashy Colors In Bintan Waters

TANJUNGPINANG - An object resembling a tank found by fishermen in the waters of Buruan Island, Bintan Regency, Riau Islands (Kepri), is being investigated by the Indonesian Navy.

"Physically, it looks like a tank," said Danlantamal IV Tanjungpinang, First Admiral Tjahja Setiawan, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, December 29.

From the results of the manual inspection, he said, the striking orange object was made of 0.2 centimeter thick metal.

On the left and right there are styrofoam which makes the object float on the surface of the sea water.

So far, his party also has not found the equipment of the object, including its designation and origin.

Danlantamal emphasized that the related objects could not be identified as anything until the results of the Indonesian Navy investigation were completed.

"The investigation is ongoing," said Danlantamal.

Danlantamal suspected that the tank-like object was the same as the one found in the waters of Natuna Regency previously.

The object is estimated to have been carried away by the current to the waters of Bintan Island, and has been secured at the Kijang Navy Posmat.

"So far, we have only found that one object," said Danlantamal IV.