A missing Indonesian Navy sub has been discovered in the waters near Bali, at a depth of 850 metres (around 2,800 feet), the Chief of Staff announced on Saturday. According to the statement, authorities are setting up rescue operations in a bid to evacuate surviving members of the submarine's crew.
The German-made submarine, KRI Nanggala-402 is carrying fifty-three people, and their fate has been unclear since Wednesday when the vessel failed to communicate with the military.
© REUTERS / FACEBOOK/NG ENG HENOfficers work near Singapore Navy's MV Swift Rescue ahead of rescue efforts regarding Indonesia's missing submarine KRI Nanggala-402, in Singapore April 21, 2021, in this image obtained from social media.
Officers work near Singapore Navy's MV Swift Rescue ahead of rescue efforts regarding Indonesia's missing submarine KRI Nanggala-402, in Singapore April 21, 2021, in this image obtained from social media.
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Several Indonesian military vessels were conducting search operations, while Jakarta has also requested help from Singapore and Australia in finding the missing submarine and its crew.