TNI Commander: The Search For KRI Nanggala-402 Collaborates With All Parties, There Is Still Hope

TNI Commander Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto and Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto (Youtube Puspen TNI)

JAKARTA - The TNI Commander Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto has confirmed that the search for the KRI Nanggala-402 submarine that was lost in the waters north of Bali will continue. Hadi said that all Indonesian Navy soldiers were deployed to carry out this mission, including being assisted by a joint team.

"Until today, the search is still being carried out. Indonesian Navy, all soldiers are searching for and helping the KRI Nanggala," said Hadi in a press conference broadcast on the TNI Puspen YouTube account, Thursday, April 22.

In this search and rescue mission, the TNI also received assistance from other countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and Australia.

"We all hope that the search efforts will produce results and raise hopes to save all KRI Nanggala personnel," said Hadi.

Meanwhile, Chief of Staff of the Navy (KSAL) Laksamana Yudo Margono said that currently the training process carried out in Bali waters was postponed after the disappearance of the ship containing 53 people.

"We focus on search," he said.

He also stated that the countries that are members of the submarine conference will also provide assistance.

"Those who have departed from Singapore and Malaysia, several other countries are also ready to help," he said.

"So this has been agreed at the conference. So anyone who experiences an emergency is obliged to provide safety assistance. Everything is to help humanity, there is no politics," Yudo added.

KRI Nanggala-402 previously requested permission to dive in Bali waters at 03.00 WITA, Wednesday, April 21. It is planned that the submarine will carry out firing for a training rehearsal. However, KRI Nanggala-402 lost contact.

The search was carried out using active sonar in the vicinity of the KRI Nanggala-402 dive. But to no avail. Meanwhile, at 07.00 WITA, the search was carried out by air. An oil spill was seen at the location of the KRI Nanggala-402 diving.