'All Passengers Dead' Indonesian Sunken Submarine Wreck Found... "Broken into Three Pieces"
Indonesian Military Authorities: "Nanggala Submarine Split into Three Parts"
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[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] The Indonesian military authorities announced that they have discovered the main wreckage of the submarine Nanggala, which went missing during training, on the seabed. All 53 crew members on board have been confirmed dead.
According to major foreign media on the 24th (local time), Admiral Yudo Margono, Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy, stated, "The Nanggala was found in three pieces," adding, "The stern, main body, and other parts were all separated." The main body was cracked.
General Hadi Tjahjanto, Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, explained on the same day, "Through precise evidence, we have confirmed that the Nanggala sank and all 53 crew members on board died." General Tjahjanto had previously announced at a press conference that traces of oil spills and various debris, indicating the sinking, were found. The search team reportedly discovered life jackets believed to belong to the crew members on that day.
The military authorities explained that they found numerous debris within a 10 km radius of the search area the previous day and detected an object presumed to be the submarine at a depth of 850 meters on the seabed using underwater sonar.
On the same day, Indonesian President Joko Widodo (hereafter JokoWi) expressed condolences to the families of the crew members. President JokoWi stated that all Indonesians convey their deep sorrow to the bereaved families regarding this tragedy.
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The German-made conventional 1,400-ton submarine Nanggala went missing after submerging for torpedo training around 3:25 a.m. on the 21st, approximately 96 km north of Bali Island. The Indonesian military conducted search operations using helicopters and ships with support from several countries.
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