Following the sinking of the KRI Nanggala-402 submarine, Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto expressed hope that the modernization of defense equipment would be carried out immediately.

The families of the 53 KRI Nanggala-402 sailors are dealing with deep grief. However, the future of the children and families left by the nation\'s patriots should not be neglected.

Tragedies such as the sunken KRI Nanggala 402 submarine indicates the need to conduct a comprehensive audit of the Indonesian Military’s (TNI) primary weaponry system (alutsista).

The KRI Nanggala-402 submarine, which sank to a depth of 838 meters under the sea, has been finally located and its crew declared deceased while in service.

In its search for the missing KRI Nanggala-402 submarine, the Indonesian Military (TNI) has also taken charge of the psychological care of the families of the 53 submarine crew members.

Along with prayers from the families and the wider community as well as search efforts by various parties, all hope that KRI Nanggala crew members are found safe.

The search for the KRI Nanggala submarine is running at full speed. The 53 crew members must be evacuated before the oxygen supply on the ship is expected to run out on Saturday morning.

We still hope that the 53 crew members and personnel on this ship are found safe. We appreciate the helping hand in the search from neighboring countries, such as Australia, Malaysia and Singapore.