KRI Nanggala-402 Still Wanted, Operations Spread In 9 Points

PHOTO VIA ANTARA/KRI NANGGALA-402

JAKARTA - The search for KRI Nanggala-402 is still being carried out. There are nine search operation points in Bali waters.

"The data we received up to this afternoon are nine points. The nine points include spills and a very strong magnetic force. So there are nine 9 points spread out in a radius so the distance is 23 nautical miles (NM), maybe around 10 NM in area, "said Kapuspen TNI Major General TNI Achmad Riad in a press conference at the Base Ops Lanud Ngurah Rai quoted by Antara, Friday, April 23.

In addition to the distribution of search points, licensing for ship assistance from abroad has also been completed, including the Poseidon ship from the United States and also HMAS Ballarat and HMAS Sirius from Australia.

"The Poseidon ship, the United States and the Australian ship have already been approved. So everything is clear, and all of the ships are already there," he said.

Regarding the safety equipment for the KRI Nanggala-402, the former Commander of the KRI Nanggala-402, Lieutenant Colonel (P) Anshori, explained that the safety equipment is complete and complies with international standards imposed by all submarines in the world.

"So all of this equipment is adjusted to the number of personnel on board, including the 53 personnel. So if there are personnel other than the 53 people, the submarine personnel there will automatically be reduced because it will adjust to the number of safety equipment available. on the ship, "he said.

In addition, the former Head of the KRI Nanggala Engine Room, Marine Major (T) Ignatius, said there were two types of escape in the submarine. First, rush escape and tower escape.

"Rush Escape is the exit of the submarine crew when flooding occurs or water outside the hull enters the hull. Meanwhile, Tower Escape is one that is carried out using only MK11 clothes," he said.

Previously, on Wednesday, April 21 at 03.45 WITA, the KRI Nanggala carried out a dive. Then at 04.00 WITA carried out inundation of the number 8 torpedo launcher. This coordination was the last communication with KRI Nanggala at 04.25 WITA, when the commander of the training task force would authorize the firing of the torpedo.