Several international news agencies reported on Saturday that wreckage had been found from the missing submarine.
A scan was then carried out which found the submarine lying in an undefined location, 850 meters below sea level.
On Sunday, Indonesian authorities say they have tracked down the sunken submarine. This was stated by Chief of Defense Hadi Tjahjanto at a press conference on Sunday.
Early Sunday morning local time, signals were picked up from the place where the wreck is located at a depth of over 800 meters. A submarine was used to confirm the discovery.
– There were parts there from KRI Nanggala 402. It had broken into three parts, says naval chief Yudo Margono.
Authorities declare the 53 people on board dead.
– All Indonesians express our deepest sorrow over this tragedy. Especially to the families of the crew members’ relatives, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said earlier Sunday.
The submarine was reported missing during a training mission on Wednesday. The contact was broken shortly after the vessel requested permission to dive.
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