Surabaya Submarine Monument, or abbreviated as Monkasel , is a submarine museum located in Embong Kaliasin, Genteng, Surabaya . Located in the city center, this monument is actually the submarine KRI Pasopati 410, one of the Republic of Indonesia Navy’s fleet made by the Soviet Union in 1952 . This submarine was involved in the Battle of the Aru Sea to liberate West Irian from Dutch occupation .
The submarine was then brought ashore and used as a monument to commemorate the bravery of Indonesian heroes. Monkasel is on Jalan Pemuda, right next to Plaza Surabaya . In addition to the interior of the submarine, there is also a screening of a film about the process of war that took place in the Aru Sea. If you want to visit this tourist spot, you will be accompanied by a local guide who is there.
There is a unique story behind the presence of this submarine monument. One night Mr. Drajat Budiyanto, who is a former KKM KRI Pasopati 410 (made in Russia) and also a former KKM KRI Cakra 401 (made in West Germany), dreamed of being ordered by the KSAL at that time to take this submarine to sail Kali Mas. It turned out that the dream came true. He was assigned to display the submarine next to Surabaya Plaza. The trick is to cut this submarine into several pieces, then transported to land, and assembled and reconnected to form a complete submarine.
