6th Air Wing | |
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Wing Udara 6 | |
Active | September 2, 2016 |
Country | Indonesia |
Branch | Indonesian Air Force |
Type | Combat (Tempur) |
Role | Fighter Intercept, Tactical Fighter |
Size | 2 Air Squadrons |
Part of | |
Garrison/HQ | Roesmin Nurjadin Air Force Base |
Website | roesminnurjadin |
Insignia | |
Tail marking | |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighter Intercept (Tempur Sergap) BAE Hawk 209 Tactical Fighter (Tempur Taktis) |
Trainer | BAE Hawk 109 Trainer Fighter (Tempur Latih) |
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The 6th Air Wing has the responsibility to always maintain and improve the operational readiness of the two air squadrons under its command, especially the level of professionalism of the units in their ranks. [1]
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