• Here is the chronology of the sinking of M1 tanks belonging to TNI AD in Sungai Bogowonto, Purworejo, Saturday (10/3/2018).

At 08.00 am, PAUD and TK Sindurjan Purworejo District, Purworejo District, carry out Aut Bound in Yonif 412 / BES taken by 412 members with gathering activities in the Yonif 412 lap and perform simulated helly ride with MaskKK kindergarten students, TK Siwi, Lestari and PAUD Handayani.

After selasai invited down to the field of HR follow the activities in the HR 4on yonif 412, then by personnel 412, students in HR tracks introduce to the weighbridge completed.

After that was invited to the garage Tank introduced tanks

• Next invited to ride tanks to the river bogowonto by using 3 Tank (1 tank ride + - 20 passengers students kindergarten and early childhood).

In the first kloter 3 tanks run smoothly.

But when the second kloter, one tank hit the calamity, slipped and drowned while 2 other tanks survived.

At 10.00 am, there was 1 tank of tengelam with 5 TNI personnel, 17 passengers (16 children, 1 teacher).

After seeing the sinking tanks some 412 personnel who were carrying out activities on the HR laps directly helped.
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Losses experienced in the event that is material 1 unit Tank 412 sink.

While personnel on behalf of Pratu Randi Suryadi and head of PAUD who accompany students Iswandari died.

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• The accident happened to an armored tank M113 owned by TNI AD in Sungai Bogowonto, Purworejo Regency, Saturday (10/3/2018) afternoon.

From the information collected, the owner of facebook account Cindyana Aulia through the group News Info About Purworejo, the accident involving M113 APC from Infantry Battalion 412 Infantry 2 / Kostrad Division, carrying the group of children Post PAUD Ananda Kelurahan Sindurjan District / Purworejo District.

M113 tanks have good amphibious and mobility capabilities.

The M113 was the most commonly-used chain-armored and armored transport vehicle by the American Army in the Vietnam War.

M113 is nicknamed the 'Green Dragon' by Viet Cong because it is often used to break down bushes and trees and invade enemy positions, but the most famous nickname is APC and ACAV (armored cavalry assault vehicle) by allied forces.

The development of APC M113 began in 1956.

The main weapon in this vehicle is generally using a 12.7mm caliber M2 Browing Machine Gun which is placed above the Commander's section.

This weapon can crush opponents on land and low-flying aircraft.

The ability of this vehicle that has the ability of amphibians and mobility is good.

However, this vehicle is not too bulletproof and able to withstand a 7.62mm caliber bullet fire.

This vehicle is made with a simple design to be able to adapt for other purposes and subsequent improvements.