Sinking of submarine KRI Nanggala exposes Indonesia's ageing, underfunded navy
May 03, 2021 Indonesian Navy's KRI Singa-651 leaves the Tanjung Wangi port as the search continues for the missing KRI Nanggala-402 submarine in Banyuwangi, East Java Province Indonesia, on April 24, 2021. Reuters Indonesian lawmakers are calling for the sister ship to KRI Nanggala 402 – which sank recently with the loss of all 53 crew – to be grounded until it is proven seaworthy. They say the sinking of the 44-year-old submarine has underscored the dangers Indonesia’s ageing military hardware poses to the country’s servicemen, with some criticising the government for not investing e...
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