Submarine Monument Surabaya, Naval museum in Genteng district, Surabaya, Indonesia
Submarine Monument Surabaya is the decommissioned KRI Pasopati 410, a Soviet Whiskey-class submarine built in 1952, resting on land beside Plaza Surabaya on Jalan Pemuda. Its hull is painted green above and black below, with the name PASOPATI in white capitals and a row of circular holes along the side. A green conning tower with masts rises on the left, and a red-and-white cylindrical object sits in a recessed area.
Built in Vladivostok in 1952 as a Whiskey-class submarine, KRI Pasopati 410 joined Indonesia's Eastern Fleet and saw action in the 1962 Aru Sea battle over West Irian. Decommissioned on 26 January 1990, it was cut into 16 sections, hauled ashore and rejoined at PT PAL before opening as a monument on 15 July 1998.
The name comes from Pasopati, a figure from Javanese mythology known for precise strikes. Visitors today see instruments, charts, and uniforms showing how the crew lived and worked aboard.
The entire site is easy to walk around, and entering the interior involves narrow passages and stairs. Information is available in English and Indonesian, making the visit accessible for non-native speakers.
The vessel had to be cut into 16 sections to transport it overland and reassemble it at its current spot. It stands as the largest monument of its kind in Asia displaying a complete submarine.
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