In April 2021, Indonesia’s navy submarine, KRI Nanggala 402, plunged into the sea of Bali during a routine training exercise, killing all 53 crew on board. The 40-year-old vessel was found from the depth of more than 800 metres, split into three parts. The tragedy is the Indonesian Navy’s worst peacetime loss, and one of history’s deadliest submarine disasters. The loss of the submarine has put into question President Joko Widodo’s vision to turn Indonesia into a global maritime power. It’s also facing challenges on multiple fronts, including illegal fishing activities, transnational crimes and terrorism. It also has to face up to an increasingly assertive China which has expanded its reach in the South China Sea including Indonesia’s Natuna islands. Can Indonesia realise its vision of becoming a global maritime power with its ageing naval fleet? For greater INSIGHT into issues affecting Asia: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkMf14VQEvTaHr6oTqYbWqKOsmcveuhca =============== ABOUT THE SHOW: Insight investigates and analyses topical issues that impact Asia and the rest of the world. ========================== #CNAInsider #CNAInsiderInvestigates #Indonesia #Nanggala402 #SouthChinaSea For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: https://ift.tt/2C3sZiR Facebook: https://ift.tt/2PPEuNA Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider
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