An Indonesian Cakra-class diesel-electric submarine (Type 209/1300) (SSK) has been reported missing and attempts are currently being made to rescue it.
KRI
Nanggala
, seen here on a file photo. The ship was reported missing in the Bali Sea on April 21.
(TNI-AL)
The Indonesian government has not yet issued an official statement
Janes
has confirmed with sources of the Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL) that the missing boat is KRI
Nanggala
(402), who was classified as in distress after a missed call to TNI-AL on April 21 at around 3:00 a.m. local time.
The TNI-AL then sent an emergency call to the International Liaison Office for Submarine Escape and Rescue (ISMERLO) at around 09:37 in order to report the boat as missing, with the assumption that it had sunk.
According to further information from TNI-AL sources
Nanggala
It is believed to have disappeared about 42 km northwest of Singaraja on the island of Bali.
Janes
understands the submarine was in the area conducting a torpedo exercise scheduled for April 21st.
TNI-AL has sent several warships to the region, including the hydrographic ship KRI
Rigel
(933) for the search. Other ships currently on site are the first-class Fatahillah corvette (361) of the TNI-AL, the leading corvette of the Bung Tomo class (357) and the corvette of the Kapitan Pattimura class (Parchim I).
Teuku Umar
(385).
Nanggala
is a ship built in Germany that has been in service since 1981. It is one of two Cakra-class submarines operated by the TNI-AL. It has a total length of approx. 60 m, displaces 1,400 tons when diving and can accommodate a crew of 34 people, including six officers.
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