KD Pendekar: Navy names Sabahan diver who died in salvage operation

JOHOR BARU: The navy diver who died while carrying out a salvage operation to recover the wreck of the KD Pendekar, in the waters off Kota Tinggi, has been identified as Leading Seaman I Arman San Hermansa.

In a statement on Wednesday (Aug 28), the navy said Arman San remains, who served in navy’s Diving and Mine Warfare Headquarters, was brought to the Sultan Ismail Hospital (HSI) for an autopsy and would be taken to Lahad Datu, Sabah for burial.