TEMPO.CO, Kupang - Commander of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) General Gatot Nurmantyo said that Indonesia needs more submarines as defense means because the country currently only has two submarines.
"Currently we only have two submarines used alternately; this wee need more. Some are operated, some should be under maintenance," Gatot said in Kupang on Sunday.
He added that Indonesia as a big maritime country should ideally has submarines.
In the meantime, during visits to Eastern Indonesia, Gatot was looking for a place to park submarines.
"Now the location of the place is still confidential. Submarines are important because they operated under water so enemies cannot see them,” he added.
Gatot went on to say that to materialize the government’s intention to make Indonesia the world maritime fulcrum, Indonesia must be strong in the land, in the sea and in the air.
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