Indonesian Air Force - Force Structure

Force Structure

The Indonesian Air Force is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia. Its Order of Battle is split into two Air Force Operational Commands (KOOPSAU) (east and west regions). Most of its airbases are located on the island of Java. The Indonesian Air Force also has its own elite unit, called Air Force Special Forces Corps (Paskhas). In addition, the Air Force also manages the National Air Defense Command (KOHANUDNAS), in terms that its commander is always an Air Force two-star Marshal; however, its operational command falls directly under the Commander of TNI (due to the fact that the Command's subordinate units come from all TNI services which have air defence capabilities).

  • Skadron Pendidikan (Training Squadron),
    • Skadron Pendidikan 101, headquartered at Adisucipto International Airport
      • Equipped with FFA AS-202-18A, T-41D
    • Skadron Pendidikan 102, headquartered at Adisucipto International Airport
      • Equipped with T-34C, KT-1B
  • Skadron Udara Tempur (Air Combat Squadron)
    • Skadron Udara 1 "Elang Khatulistiwa" ("Equatorial Hawks"), headquartered at Supadio Airport
      • Equipped with BAE Hawk Mk. 109/Mk. 209
    • Skadron Udara 3 "Sarang Naga" ("Dragon's Nest), headquartered at Iswahjudi Air Force Base†
      • Equipped with F-16A/F-16B Block-15 OCU
    • Skadron Udara 11 "The Thunders", headquartered at Hasanuddin International Airport
      • Equipped with Su-27SK/SKM, Su-30MK/MK2,
    • Skadron Udara 12 "Panther Hitam" ("Black Panthers"), headquartered at Sultan Syarif Qasim II International Airport
      • Equipped with BAE Hawk Mk. 109/Mk. 209
    • Skadron Udara 14 "The Eagles", headquartered at Iswahjudi Air Force Base
      • Equipped with F-5E/F-5F
    • Skadron Udara 15 "The Typhoons", headquartered at Iswahjudi Air Force Base†
      • Equipped with BAE Hawk Mk. 53
  • Skadron Udara Angkut (Logistics & Transport Squadron)
    • Skadron Udara 2 "Kuda Terbang" ("Flying Horses"), headquartered at Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport
      • Equipped with CN235-110M/220M, CN-295M
    • Skadron Udara 4 "Swifts", headquartered at Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport
      • Equipped with NC212M-200
    • Skadron Udara 31, headquartered at Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport
      • Equipped with L100-30, C-130H-30
    • Skadron Udara 32, headquartered at Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport††
      • Equipped with C-130B/C-130H KC-130B
  • Skadron Udara VIP/VVIP (VIP/VVIP Squadron)
    • Skadron Udara 17 "Kereta Kencana" ("Royal Chariots"), headquartered at Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (fixed wing)
      • Equipped with Boeing 737-4U3, Boeing 737-2Q8, F27-400M, F28 Mk. 1000/Mk. 3000, L100-30, C-130H-30
    • Skadron Udara 45 "Merpati Bermahkota" ("Crowned Pigeons"), headquartered at Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (rotary wing)
      • Equipped with Eurocopter Super Puma (NAS332L)
  • Skadron Udara Patroli Maritim dan AEWACS (Maritime Patrol and AEWACS Squadron)
    • Skadron Udara 5 "Putri Duyung" ("Black Mermaids"), headquartered at Hasanuddin International Airport
      • Equipped with CASA CN235 MPA, Boeing 737-2X9
  • Skadron Helikopter (Helicopter Squadron)
    • Skadron Udara 6, headquartered at Atang Sendjaja Air Force Base
      • Equipped with S-58T, NBo105CB, Bell 206,
    • Skadron Udara 7 "Kuda Sembrani" ("Pegasus"), headquartered at Suryadarma Air Force Base
      • Equipped with Bell 47G-3B, Bell 204B, EC.120 Colibri
    • Skadron Udara 8 "Gajah Terbang" ("Flying Elephants"), headquartered at Atang Sendjaja Air Force Base
      • Equipped with SA330J, NSA330L
  • Paskhas (Air Force Special Forces Corps)

Note:

  • †These squadrons were combined to make the Air Force's aerobatics squadron and were known as The Blue Jupiter but were disbanded during the 1990s.
  • ††Aerial refueling is also assigned to this squadron

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