Fragments Of KRI Nanggala Components Found, From Cold Pipe Wrapper To Base For Prayer For Crew

JAKARTA - A number of fragments of the KRI Nanggala-402 component were found during the search. Starting from the torpedo component parts to the base used by the crew of the KRI Nanggala-402 submarine to pray.

“Some of the last items (at the location) of the dive boat were found which are believed to be parts or components of the submarine. This will not be lifted to the outside if there is no pressure", said Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy (KSAL) Admiral TNI Yudo Margono at a press conference.

These items were confirmed to belong to the KRI Nanggala-402 after being checked by an expert, the former crew of the German submarine.

"From the experts, it is believed that the former ABK KRI Nanggala belonged to the KRI Nanggala", he said.

There are parts of black torpedo tubes, pipe cooling wrap, lubricating fluids for submarines, diesel, including sponges.

"The orange bottle is the lubricant for the submarine next to the base that KRI Nanggala uses for prayers", continued KSAL.

KRI Nanggala-402 was reported missing contact Wednesday, April 21 in northern Bali waters. The ship with type 209/1300 made in West Germany lost contact about 60 miles north of Bali waters.

"At 03.46 a.m. local time, the KRI Nanggala carried out the dive. Then at 04.00 a.m. local time, it carried out the inundation of the number 8 torpedo launcher. So it was not a missile", said Head of the Indonesian National Army Information Center (Kapuspen TNI) Maj. Gen. Achmad Riad at the Base Ops Lanud I Gusti Ngurah Rai, Bali, Thursday, April 22.

On launching the number 8 torpedo, the last communication occurred. At around 4:25 a.m., the Commander of the Exercise Task Force would authorize the torpedo firing.

"That's where communication with KRI Nanggala is cut off", explained the Kapuspen.