Members of the Indonesian navy stand on hospital ship KRI Dr. Soeharso as it prepares to join the search for submarine KRI Nanggala. Photo: AP
Sinking of submarine KRI Nanggala exposes Indonesia’s ageing, underfunded navy
- Lawmakers are demanding the doomed sub’s sister ship, the KRI Cakra, be grounded until its seaworthiness can be proved
- Tragedy that killed 53 crew has highlighted Indonesia’s struggle to fund a modern maritime force amid the fight against Covid-19, just as China steps up incursions into its waters
Members of the Indonesian navy stand on hospital ship KRI Dr. Soeharso as it prepares to join the search for submarine KRI Nanggala. Photo: AP
