Fishermen On Selayar Find Missile-like Objects, Directly Give To KRI Fatahillah-361

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JAKARTA - The Indonesian Army (TNI) and National Police and the Selayar Regency Government, South Sulawesi, handed over foreign objects such as missiles to KRI Fatahillah-361.

"The missile-like foreign object was found by fishermen on Jampea Island, Selayar Islands Regency, and then brought to KRI Fatahillah-361 today", said Commander of the Indonesian Navy Observer Post Selayar, Marine Lt. (E) Siswandoyo, with the Selayar Forkopimda during the handover of the object in Selayar, Friday, February 18.

The missile-like foreign object was found by a fisherman named Andi Arifin Lewa (54) on February 9, 2022, while looking for bait near the beach.

When a foreign object was seen on the seafront, it was taken and then placed by Andi not far from the location of the discovery.

Furthermore, this afternoon, the Indonesian Navy together with the Danramil 1415 Jampea, the Head of the Jampea Police, the Intel Head of the Selayar Police Headquarters, the Head of the Jampea Sub-district departed from the Port of Statuebukang to Jampea Island using a 200 PK speed Mopel.

After arriving at the Port of Jampea, his party inspected the foreign object to the location, then brought the foreign object to the Port of Jampea at speed, then handed the object over to KRI Fatahillah-361.

After arriving at KRI Fatahillah-361, the Head of Jampea Police Iptu Daniel handed over the goods to the Guskamla Commander Koarmada II First Admiral TNI I Gung Putu Alit Jaya witnessed by Danramil 1415 Jampea, Jampea Police Chief, and Jampea Camat.

The object was placed in the Long Room of KRI Fatahillah-361. They will then be taken to the nearest Navy Base for further identification purposes.

The day before the foreign object was brought by KRI Fatahillah-361, Commander Lantamal VI (Danlantamal VI) First Admiral TNI Dr. Benny Sukandari received photos and videos related to the findings. From his observations, it is suspected that the device is a side-scan sonar (SSS).

"This object functions as a sonar system to examine the Sea Bottom Profile, namely the conditions below the sea surface, including activity, biodata, and all life below sea level", he said.

This information about foreign objects, he continued, is also by the emphasis of KSAL Admiral Yudo Margono on the synergy between the Indonesian Navy and stakeholders in coastal areas and islands.

"The Navy has been working closely with local governments, coastal communities, and islands in realizing maritime security", said Admiral Dr. Benny.