Governor Of Koster Sow Flowers For KRI Nanggala-402 Crew Who Died In Bali Waters

BULELENG - Bali Governor Wayan Koster along with several regional officials and residents held a flower sow for 53 KRI Nanggala-402 crews who died on assignment in northern Bali waters.

"Today we pray and sow flowers for the death of the best soldier KRI Nanggala-402 who has subsunked or drowned in an assignment in the northern waters of Bali," said Bali Governor Wayan Koster when met at Lalang Port, Gerokgak, Buleleng Regency, Bali. , Monday, April 26th

This flower sowing activity was carried out to pay tribute to all KRI Nanggala-402 submarine soldiers.

"The sowing of flowers is done to pay tribute to his dedication to safeguarding the sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia based on Pancasila and Unity in Diversity," he said.

Koster said that this activity could also pay tribute to 53 soldiers as patriots of the nation who had been declared dead on the KRI ship that sank and was found on Sunday, April 25.

"Hopefully his deeds are accepted by God and get the best place by His side, and pray for the families who have been left behind to be given patience and strength in facing this incident," he said.

Apart from the sowing of flowers, there were also activities of sweeping flower garlands with a total of 53 according to the number of the KRI Nanggala-402 crew.

TNI Commander Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto previously said that the 53 best soldiers who were in KRI Nanggala-402 had died and were declared to have entered the subsunk phase or drowned at a depth of 838 meters below sea level.