Surabaya Prepares Scholarships For Children Of KRI Nanggala-402 Crew Up To College Level

JAKARTA - The Surabaya City Government has prepared educational scholarships up to college level for all children of the submarine crew of the KRI Nanggala-402 Surabaya resident who were declared dead while on duty.

"On behalf of the Surabaya City Government, we convey our deepest condolences. This is grief for Surabaya, grief for Indonesia. Hopefully the crew of KRI Nanggala-402 will have the noblest place in the side of Almighty God," said Surabaya Mayor Eri Cahyadi in Surabaya. , reported by Antara, Monday, April 26.

Eri said the crew of the ship were national patriots and guardians of the country's sovereignty. If the family wishes, the Surabaya City Government prepares scholarships up to college level for the children of the KRI Nanggala 402 crew.

"The scholarship is a form of appreciation from the Surabaya City Government, although of course this is not comparable to his steadfast dedication to the end of protecting our sea," said the former head of the Surabaya Bappeko.

On Sunday, April 25, Eri himself also visited the families of the KRI Nanggala 402 crew who live in a number of sub-districts, including Wonokromo, Semampir, Kenjeran, Tambak Sari, Bulak Sukolilo, and Karang Pilang.

"If I'm not mistaken, there are about nine crew members of the KRI Nanggala-402 who live and have Surabaya ID cards. We will continue to update them. From morning to evening, I've been going around visiting families, praying together, giving encouragement, together we go through the ages. this is difficult, "said Eri.

Eri said the crew of KRI Nanggala 402 were role models for the younger generation in Surabaya. They show dedication and devotion without limits to the nation to the point of sacrificing body and soul. "We have to give examples like that," said Eri.

He added that the Surabaya City Government team also provided assistance to victims' families, including preparing a psychologist.

"Everything we do without reducing the privacy of the family. Indeed, there are families who do not want to accept anyone, but in principle the Surabaya City Government is totally ready to serve the entire family of the crew," said Eri.

Eri added that the Surabaya City Government will also hold a prayer together for the crew of the KRI Nanggala-402. "Together with santri and kiai, as well as interfaith leaders, we will pray together for the crew," he said.