Selat Bali (Bali Strait) has an average depth of 60 m, but the Selat Lombok is on many places deeper than 250 m.Bali sea adjacent to Java sea, and most of them is not that deep (average below 100 m). However some media reporting there's 700 m trench in the area. Hope for the best.
Kapal Selam KRI Nanggala-402 Hilang di Utara Bali
KRI Nanggala-402 hilang di perairan sekitar 60 mil dari utara Bali, pagi tadi. Kapal-kapal perang TNI AL telah dikerahkan ke lokasi. Indonesia juga telah meminta bantuan Singapura dan Australia.www.kompas.id
Jane’s has also reported it too. Like you, I also hope the best for the sake of the crew of KRI Nanggala (402).Fingers crossed it's just a comms equipment failure - never something you want to see. Best of luck to those involved.
Ref: Indonesian navy checking on submarine after failure to report back from exercise
Updates.Thank you for sharing.
Earlier this day i saw a report that KOARMAR II planned a live-fire exercise with two patrol boats and one submarine.
It is still unclear which submarine it is.
Breaking News: TNI AL Dalami Kabar Kapal Selam Hilang Kontak di Perairan Bali
TNI Angkatan Laut sedang mengecek laporan hilang kontak salah satu kapal selam yang sedang menjalani latihan torpedo di perairan Bali.www.inews.id
Edit:
It seems to be KRI Nanggala 402.
Update:
There are reports that MV Swift Resque a left Singapore a couple of hours ago.
But it looks like it is still standby in the strait between Singapore and Batam.
SWIFT RESCUE Current position (Offshore Support Vessel, IMO 9536519) - VesselFinder
SWIFT RESCUE last position is 1 N, 104 E heading to Singapore. TRACK ON MAP...www.vesselfinder.com
More onfo about the ship:
Fact Sheet: Arrangement between the Republic of Singapore Navy and the Indonesian Navy Concerning Submarine Rescue Support and Cooperation
The arrangement establishes a framework of submarine rescue support and cooperation between the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL). It also reaffirms the close and long-standing cooperation between the two navies, which is underpinned by regular interactions...www.mindef.gov.sgMV Swift Rescue - Wikipedia
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A couple of hours ago MV Swift Rescue already left harbour, at this moment it has a north-east course, but i expect, it will turn soon for a south-east course.Jane’s has also reported it too. Like you, I also hope the best for the sake of the crew of KRI Nanggala (402).
KRI Nanggala was deemed to be in distress after missing a scheduled reporting call with the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) at about 03:00 local time on 21 April 2021. Subsequently, the TNI-AL sent out a distress call to the International Submarine Escape and Rescue Liaison Office (ISMERLO) at about 09:37 to report the boat as missing, with the presumption that it has sunk.
I hope Indonesia will also activate the 2012 framework of submarine rescue support and cooperation between the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the TNI AL — I am sure the crew of MV Swift Rescue and other standby assets of the RSN are waiting for the call from our Defence Minister, once they are activated by Indonesia.
By 18:00 Jakarta time, their (TNI-AL) announcement in media seems already prepared for the worst. They already send KRI Spica one of the new French build Hydrography OCEA class. They have abilities to comb sea floor. They know it's racing with time.The Indonesian Govt and the TNI should be lauded for its swift and decisive approach in seeking foreign assistance
Yes they will send both the KRI Rigel 933 and KRI Spica 934.By 18:00 Jakarta time, their (TNI-AL) announcement in media seems already prepared for the worst. They already send KRI Spica one of the new French build Hydrography OCEA class. They have abilities to comb sea floor. They know it's racing with time.
Well there's tons of useless Politicians within Indonesian Political circles, especially in the Parliament. We can see they're going to used any incidents to gain attention showing they're doing something.Giving this announcement 24 hours after the navy and BASARNAS already doing this is obviously an act of a politician who wants attention.
Yes, that a habit/hobby of many politicians worldwide.Well there's tons of useless Politicians within Indonesian Political circles, especially in the Parliament. We can see they're going to used any incidents to gain attention showing they're doing something.
They'll use their 'suporters' within online media or Local Media showing sympathy first then try to 'capitalise' their agenda. But hey, that's what Politicians do all over the world .
Whatever the results of this incident, I'm already see the blame gaming will begin. Subtlety first, then sensing the mood in public, they will launch the attack.
I already see some certain media try to build opinion on the age of KRI Nanggala. Well looking only that factor, it's an old Submarine if doesn't count that it has thorough modifications in 2012 that should make her operational until end of this decade. However there are opinion building effort that are going only to focus there, and omitting refurbishment and modifications job in 2012. Again that's how Politicians work, try to find gain in any misfortune.
I'm not supporters on current administration, my post already shown this. I'm especially critical the way they're handling Defense development so far. However picturing as this Submarine as old rickety boat ? Come on, we still don't know what's really happen, and that Submarine so far shown good condition and just recently doing patrol in Natuna area (we have seen photos in media of Nanggala working together with Alugoro in that area).
Anyway there's talk in Twitter that asside from contact, they're already have some communication with the Submarine. Don't know how accurate on this.
Unless its an Official account from a Government department I wouldn’t trust a Twitter post saying the Sky is blueYes, that a habit/hobby of many politicians worldwide.
That 'newsreport' already circulated on internet more than 6 hours ago.
I am afraid it is a hoax-newsreport, a pure lie just to get likes and attention.
After all these hours there is no newsreport from a reliable source or an official TNI-AL announcement confirming this.
Totally agree.Unless its an Official account from a Government department I wouldn’t trust a Twitter post saying the Sky is blue
I also never heard about transferring one or more Island-class patrol boat or any other USCG-vessel to Indonesia.On a totally unrelated topic,
Rencana AS Jual Kapal Penjaga Pantai Bersejarah ke Indonesia Ditolak Keras (US Plan to Sell Historic Coast Guard Vessel Hits a Snag)
I wasn't aware that we're procuring old USCG vessel until I come across that news. Is there more info about this? The boat is USCGC Adak.
2. Unconfirmed reports on twitter suggest that the distressed submarine has been found. Speed matters, when a glimmer of hope emerges — not sure if KRI Nanggala (according to unconfirmed reports), is moving at a slow speed due to an electrical problem — even if it found, not sure if it is at a depth where rescue can be attempted, yet.The navy will prepare for every situation, in case survivors will be found. But also now nothing similar with the Twitter-rumour.
Edit:
It seems that KRI R.E. Martadinata 331 detected something at a depth of 600-700 meters with a speed of 2,5 kts for a short moment. But it is unclear what kind of object this is, so they also can not confirm if this is a submarine or something else....
5. In a Facebook post quoted above (from an hour ago), Singapore's defence minister Dr Ng Eng Hen said its submarine rescue vessel was "dispatched expeditiously yesterday afternoon, as fast as she could get ready", after its 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 would be needed," said Dr Ng.Ng Eng Hen said:The Republic of Singapore Navy’s MV Swift Rescue – our submarine rescue vessel – was dispatched expeditiously yesterday afternoon, as fast as she could get ready, after our 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 would be needed.
Our military ties with Indonesia are very close, built up over the years of bilateral exercises and engagements at all levels. It is only natural that we do whatever we can to assist in times like this. The site for search operations, near Bali, is more than 1,500 km away and waters are deep, which is why MV Swift Rescue sailed off as soon as she could.
In the meantime, our fervent prayers and hopes go out to the crew of KRI Nanggala, for their safety and resilience and also to the search and locate teams of the Indonesian Navy currently on site.