Monkasel, The Legendary Sub Marine Museum in Surabaya

Submarine Monument or Monkasel, is a submarine museum located in the city of Surabaya. Located in the center of town, this monument is actually a submarine Pasopati KRI 410, one of the Indonesian Navy fleet made by Soviet Union in 1952. The submarine was ever involved in the Battle of Aru Ocean to free West Papua from the Dutch occupation. This Submarine has 76.6 meters length and a width of 6.30 meters and equipped with a steam torpedo gas totaling 12 pieces.

This submarine was then brought ashore and used as a monument to commemorate the courage of Indonesian heroes. This monument is located at Jalan Pemuda, right next to Plaza Surabaya. Also, in this place also has film screenings, which display the process of war that occurred in the Aru Ocean. If you want to visit this resort you will also be accompanied by a local guide who found there.

Monkasel is equipped with a multimedia building which presents a program in recognition of the Indonesian Navy. Monkasel is open from Monday through Friday from 08.30-22.00 WIB. The following facilities are provided: parking, a canteen, a stage, and an amusement area for children. It is easily reached by public transportation.

Monuments KRI Pasopati submarine is one of the tourism destinations, especially for students. By the existence of this submarine museum, it convinced that Surabaya is really deserve to be called as the city of hero, because there are only two similar monument in the world.


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