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ROV found cracked submarine

The'Nanggara' was discovered split into three parts deep in the ocean by a ROV of the ' Swift Rescue'on April 25 leading the navy to conclude all 53 people on board had perished. Military personnel showed an escape suit believed to be from the sunken Indonesian Images taken from a remotely operated underwater vehicle Sunday morning showed the submarine at a depth of 838 meters, far deeper than the 500 meters it was designed to survive. “I convey my deepest condolences to all the families of the soldiers who died,” said Hadi Tjahjanto, Indonesia’s military chief. Pn April 24, the navy showed pieces of debris that were recovered, including periscope lubricant and a prayer mat, which indicated the submarine had sunk and there were unlikely survivors. The 'Nanggala', operated by Indonesia for 40 years, was in good condition before the exercises, said Adm. Yudo Margono, navy chief of staff. After diving to fire a torpedo early in April 21, it didn’t come back up, and failed to respond. Oil spills detected hours later suggested the submarine’s fuel tank may have been damaged by water pressure. The cause of the accident hasn’t been determined. The navy says it will investigate further once the vessel has been recovered. Neighboring countries, including Singapore and Australia, dispatched ships to aid in the search. On April 24 the U.S. said it was sending airborne assets, including a Navy P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The 'Swift Rescue', which dispatched a remotely operated underwater vehicle that took images of the Nanggala in the morning of April 25. Harry Setiawan, the commander of Indonesia’s submarine fleet, was on board the 'Nanggala', according to an Indonesian military spokesman. The submarine was commanded by Lt. Col. Heri Octavian, who attended the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore alongside other officers and was described by a professor as a standout student.

Rescue ship underway to last position of missing submarine

The 'Swift Rescue' of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) was dispatched in the afternoon of April 21 to join in the search for the missing Indonesia submarine KRI 'Nanggala'. The ship was dispatched as fast as it could get ready, after Singapore's navy chief received a request for assistance from his Indonesian counterpart. A medical team was also added to the regular crew in the event that hyperbaric care is needed. The shiup was estimated to arrive at the search area on April 24. Two navy vessels with sonar capability have been deployed to join in the search. The 'Swift Rescue', which has a maximum speed of 12 knots and can operate out at sea continuously for up to 28 days, is equipped with a Deep Search and Rescue Six (DSAR 6) submersible vessel which is able to plunge into the water depths, attach itself to a crippled submarine, rescue its occupants and take them back up to the ship, where personnel trained in hyperbaric medicine can treat them. The ship is equipped with recompression chambers, which help prevent and treat decompression sickness, an eight-bed high dependency ward and a 10-bed sick bay. Report with photo: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-navys-mv-swift-rescue-dispatched-to-help-search-for-missing-indonesia-submarine

Offshore ship deployed to search for missing Kiel built submarine

The 'Swift Rescue' was deployed after the Indonesian Navy submarine KRI 'Nanggala' was reported missing in waters north of Bali after it missed a radio check-in. The submarine was taking part in a live-fire torpedo exercise this week. The Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, Air Chief Marshal confirmed that the boat went missing around 03:00 a.m. local time about 95 kilometers North of Bali, presumably in a 700-meters deep trench. Just when the dive permit was given, after being given the clearance, contact was immediately lost. An oil spill had been discovered near the vessel's last known position. There were 53 crew members aboard. Indonesia armed forces deployed several air and naval assets that have underwater capabilities to support the search and rescue operation, including two submarines and MPRV (Multi Purpose Research Vessel KRI 'Spica (934)'. Indonesian authorities immediately requested assistance from Singapore and Australia. The Republic of Singapore Navy and the Royal Australian Navy both have dedicated submarine rescue vessels. The Republic of Singapore Navy and the Indonesian Navy signed an arrangement concerning submarine rescue support and cooperation back in 2012. TThe 'Swift Rescue' has already set sail from the Changi Naval Base. The two Type 209/1300 (Cakra-class) submarines of the Indonesian Navy, KRI 'Cakra' and KRI 'Nanggala' were built by Germany’s Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW, TKMS) in Kiel in 1981. They have a length of 59.5 meters, an underwater displacement of 1,390 tons, a test depth of 240 meters and an endurance of 50 days. The 'Nanggala' received refits in Germany in 1989 and in South Korea in 2012, the latter resulting in a substantial upgrade to its combat systems.