Best Prayers For Baby Elzayn Virendra Rahman Putri And Rusdiansyah Kru Nanggala-402 Who Died

East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa carries a baby Sergeant Rusdiansyah Rahman who died on duty at KRI Nanggala-402 (Instagram khofifah.ip)

JAKARTA - Grief has engulfed the family of the crew of the KRI Nanggala-402 submarine who died on duty in northern Bali waters.

Sadness over the departure of the KRI Nanggala-402 crew who was confirmed to have drowned at a depth of 838 meters in Bali waters was also experienced by the family of 1st Electrical Communications Officer Rusdiansyah Rahman. Sertu Rusdiansyah served as pump man at KRI Nanggala-402.

"The baby I am carrying is only 18 days old but has already been left by her father, First Sergeant of Electrical Communications, Rusdiansyah Rahman, who is in charge of pumping in the KRI Nanggala-402 submarine," reads a statement from a photo uploaded by the Governor of East Java Khofifah Indar Parawansa via his account. Instagram khofifah.ip, Monday, April 26.

"Best wishes, I hope that someday Elzayn Virendra Rahman's son will be a pious, intelligent child, proud of his family, and useful for religion, homeland and nation. And for the father, Hopefully Husnul khatimah. Yes, rabbal alamin, "said Khofifah.

Previously, the Minister of Defense (Menhan) Prabowo Subianto also uploaded a photo of one of the crew of the KRI Nanggala-402 submarine who died in the waters north of Bali via his Instagram account. It turned out that of the 53 crew of the German-made submarine there was a nephew named Lt. Laut (T) Rhesa Tri Sigar.

"One of the best sons of the nation, Lt. Laut (T) Rhesa Tri Sigar, my brother who died with KRI Nanggala 402 made a sacrifice for the sake of the Red and White," he said as quoted from the Instagram account @prabowo, Monday, April 26.

Prabowo explained that Rhesa was the son of his cousin, Lieutenant Colonel Godfried Sigar, who was formerly the Head of the Operations Section of Korem 164 or Wira Dharma Dili. Prabowo said that Rhesa's father was also killed in the East Timor operation on June 4, 1998.

Prabowo has also visited Rhesa's mother, Indah Wahyu Arini Retno Utami and her brother, Captain Inf Julius Sigar at his residence in Surabaya.

"We as a family will always remember your services for our beloved Indonesia, you will always live in our spirit. Respect and our prayers always accompany it," he said.

Jokowi's promise

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) confirmed that the 53 crew of the KRI Nanggala submarine that sank in waters north of Bali received promotions. In addition, the crew of this ship will also receive a service star as a form of respect.

"The state will award a promotion to one level higher and Bintang Jasa Jalasena for the dedication and sacrifice of the best soldier," Jokowi said in a press conference broadcast on the YouTube account of the Presidential Secretariat, Monday, April 26.

What is meant by Jalasena Service Star is a sign of honor given to members of the Navy in the military field who show extraordinary abilities, wisdom, and services beyond the call of duty without prejudice to their main duties.

Apart from giving promotions, the education of the 53 children of the KRI Nanggala-402 crew who died will also be guaranteed.

"The government will also guarantee the education of the sons and daughters of the KRI Nanggala-402 judges to the undergraduate level," said Jokowi.