National Air Operations Command

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National Air Operations Command
Komando Operasi Udara Nasional
Logo of KOOPSUDNAS.png
Insignia of Koopsudnas
Active31 January 2022 (as Koopsudnas)
9 February 1962 – 31 January 2022 (as Kohanudnas)
CountryFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
BranchInsignia of the Indonesian Air Force.svg Indonesian Air Force
Type Air Supremacy Command
Role Early-Warning Radar
Air Mobility
Air Strike
Part ofFlag of the Indonesian Air Force.svg Indonesian Air Force
Motto(s)Labda Reswara Antarikshe
transl.'The Mighty Conquer the Sky'
Website https://koopsudnas.tni-au.mil.id/
Commanders
CommanderFlag of a Indonesian Air Force marsekal madya.png Air Marshall Mohamad Tony Harjono
Chief of StaffFlag of a Indonesian Air Force marsekal muda.png Air Vice Marshall Jorry Soleman Koloay  [ id ]
InspectorFlag of a Indonesian Air Force marsekal pertama.png Air Commodore Hikmat Karsanegara  [ id ]
Head of Expert Staff GroupFlag of a Indonesian Air Force marsekal pertama.png Air Commodore I Made Susila Adnyana  [ id ]
Notable
commanders

The National Air Operations Command (Indonesian : Komando Operasi Udara Nasional / Koopsudnas) is one of the Principal Operational Commands of the Indonesian Air Force that is responsible for air operations including air surveillance, early warning system, air supremacy, and air defense of Indonesian airspace. Koopsudnas plays a vital part for air defense capability of the Republic of Indonesia. This command is held by a three-star air force marshal.

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History

History of National Air Defense Forces Command

The forerunner to the National Air Operations Command (Koopsudnas) was the Sector Operation Centre (SOC) formed in 1958. Then the Joint Air Defense Command (Kohanudgab) was formed in 1961, its members came from the army, navy and air force. Kohanudgab is tasked with guarding defense centers in the eastern part of Indonesia. Furthermore, the National Air Defense Command (Kohanudnas) was formed based on the Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia No. 08/PIM/PI/62 dated 9 February 1962. Kohanudnas as the Main Operations Command of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia, is tasked with carrying out integrated security defense efforts over national air space both independently and in collaboration with the main operational commands of other forces. Interoperability in the use of defense equipment such as fighter aircraft, radar, air defense artillery, and Navy warships. [1]

At the early of 1962, Operation Trikora was getting underway as the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) were already engaging the military forces of The Netherlands in what is now Papua and West Papua provinces. The National Air Defense Forces Command was established on 9 February 1962 as the air defense division of that operation commanded by AVM H.M.Sujono on the basis of the TNI Joint Service Air Defense Command (Komando Pertahanan Udara Gabungan APRI) whose commander for Papuan air force operations was Colonel Leo Wattimena of the Air Force. At the beginning, the INADF was organized into 2 Air defense sectors covering parts of the Moluccas and the then Netherlands New Guinea, each composed of a number of radar stations. By March 1962, four Air Defense Sectors were active nationwide. [2]

After the conclusion of Operation Trikora, the command was the first to be equipped with surface to air missiles in Southeast Asia, with the arrival of the S-75 Dvina SAM system, which served alongside the AZP S-60, M1939 61-K, M1939 52-K, Zastava M55, Bofors 40 mm gun and the Oerlikon GDF until the early 1970s, alongside radar stations built with Warsaw Pact and Yugoslav assistance.

The Air Force Air Defense Command, raised on 12 September 1963, form majority of the personnel under the Kohanudnas. Its primary mission is to develop and prepare combat readiness of air defense capabilities of the air force. The Air Defense Command is based at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport and has 4 air defense wings, which are 100th Missile Defense Wing, 200th Radar Wing, 300th Interceptor Wing, and 400th Radar Wing. [2] Aside from these, personnel of the Army Air Defense Artillery Corps and the Directorate of Air Defense Operations of the Navy, both of the Indonesian Army and Indonesian Navy, respectively and activated in 1962, are under its operational supervision.

History of Air Force Operations Commands

Air Force Operations Command were established 1951 with Air Cdre Ruslan Danurusamsi as its first commander. [3] In 1976, the Command was renamed into Combined Air Combat Command. In 1985, as part of a major reorganization of the armed forces, the Command was split into Air Force Operations Commands 1 and 2 to oversee supervision over all regional air bases and air force formations within Indonesia on the basis of the Air Regions. On 11 May 2018, Air Force Operations Command 3 was officially formed on the basis of the Air Force Operations Command 2 bases in eastern Indonesia. [4]

History of Air Operations Command

In January 2022, National Air Defense Command and Air Force Operations Command 1, 2, and 3 were officially merged into one organization - Koopsudnas. The unified service serves as an umbrella institution managing air defense and superiority operations under the Air Force. [5]

Organization

Air Operations Commands

The Air Operations Command is led by a two-star Air Vice-Marshal who oversees the aviation and engineering squadrons, and air base elements of all TNI-AU air bases and subordinate air wings. Each Air Force Base is divided based on function into 2 types, namely, headquarter air base and operation air base. Meanwhile, based on the area and completeness of the facilities, it is divided into 3 types, namely type A, type B and type C. Apart from maintenance matters, Air Squadrons and their subordinate units may move from headquarter airbase to operation airbase in certain operations during combat exercises or warfare. The Engineering Squadron generally serves the maintenance of aircraft belonging to the Air Squadron which are at the same AFB.

Lambang Koopsau I.png 1st Air Operations Command [6]
Air WingsAir SquadronsEngineering Squadrons Logo LANUD.png Air Force Base
BadgeOfficial NameHeadquarters (Type)Operations (Type)
Wing 1.svg
1st Air Wing
Skadud 2.svg
2nd Air Squadron (transport)
Skatek 021.svg
021st Engineering Squadron
Skadud 17.svg
17th Air Squadron (VIP)
Logo Skadron Udara 31.png
31st Air Squadron (transport)
Skadud 45.svg
45th Air Squadron (VIP)
Wing 4.svg
4th Air Wing
Skadud 6.svg
6th Air Squadron (helicopter)
Skatek 024.svg
024th Engineering Squadron
Skadud 8.svg
8th Air Squadron (helicopter)
Satuan Udara PP.png
Search and Rescue Air Unit (helicopter)
Badge Wing Udara 6.png
Skadud 12.svg
12th Air Squadron (fighter)
Skatek 045.svg
045th Engineering Squadron
Skadud 16.svg
16th Air Squadron (fighter)
Wing 7.svg
7th Air Wing
Skadud 1.svg
1st Air Squadron (fighter)
Skadud 51.svg
51st Air Squadron (UAV)
Wing 8.svg
8th Air Wing
Skadud 7.svg
7th Air Squadron (helicopter)
Skadud 52.svg
52nd Air Squadron (UAV)
Koopsau2.png 2nd Air Operations Command [8]
Air WingsAir SquadronsEngineering Squadrons Logo LANUD.png Air Force Base
BadgeOfficial NameHeadquarters (Type)Operations (Type)
Badge Wing Udara 2.png
2nd Air Wing
Skadud 4.svg
4th Air Squadron (transport)
Skatek 022.svg
022nd Engineering Squadron
Skadud 21.svg
21st Air Squadron (close air support)
Skadud 32.svg
32nd Air Squadron (transport)
Wing 3.svg
Badge Skadron Udara 3.png
3rd Air Squadron (fighter)
Logo-skatek42.png
042nd Engineering Squadron
Skadud 14.svg
14th Air Squadron (fighter)
Logo Skadron Udara 15.png
15th Air Squadron (fighter)
Wing 5.svg
5th Air Wing
Skadud 5.svg
5th Air Squadron (recon)
Badge Skadron Teknik 044.png
044th Engineering Squadron
Logo Skadron Udara 11.png
11th Air Squadron (fighter)
Skadud 33.svg
33rd Air Squadron (transport)
Logo-Koops3.png 3rd Air Operations Command [9]
Air WingsAir SquadronsEngineering Squadrons Logo LANUD.png Air Force Base
BadgeOfficial NameHeadquarters (Type)Operations (Type)
Logo Skadud 27.png
27th Air Squadron (transport)

Quick Reaction Forces Command

Troops from the 468th Commando Battalion, guarding the Presidential Aircraft Paskhas Commandos.jpg
Troops from the 468th Commando Battalion, guarding the Presidential Aircraft
461st Commando Battalion with Indonesian Light Strike Vehicle Latihan Armorred Personnel Carrier (APC) Batalyon Komando 461 Paskhas 1296 2.jpg
461st Commando Battalion with Indonesian Light Strike Vehicle
Lambang Kopasgat TNI AU.png Quick Reaction Forces Command
WingsDetachmentBattalion

1st Para-Commando Wing
  • 1st Matra Detachment
  • 471st Air Defense Detachment
  • 474th Air Defense Detachment
  • 476th Air Defense Detachment
  • 461st Commando Battalion
  • 463rd Commando Battalion
  • 467th Commando Battalion

2nd Para-Commando Wing
  • 2nd Matra Detachment
  • 472nd Air Defense Detachment
  • 464th Commando Battalion
  • 466th Commando Battalion
  • 468th Commando Battalion

3rd Para-Commando Wing
  • 3rd Matra Detachment
  • 473rd Air Defense Detachment
  • 475th Air Defense Detachment
  • 477th Air Defense Detachment
  • 462nd Commando Battalion
  • 465th Commando Battalion
  • 469th Commando Battalion
  • 901st Intelligence Detachment
  • 902nd Special Action Detachment
  • 903rd Special Support Detachment

Sector Commands

CommandsHeadquartersRadar & Missile UnitOperational Control
Badge Kosek IKN.png
State Capital City Sector Command
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National Air Operations Command
Badge Kosek I.png
1st Sector Command
Lambang Koopsau I.png
1st Air Operations Command
Badge Kosek II.png
2nd Sector Command
Koopsau2.png
2nd Air Operations Command
Badge Kosek III.png
3rd Sector Command
Logo-Koops3.png
3rd Air Operations Command

Notable events

Bawean Incident

Indonesian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon over a Chinese Navy Type 903 off the coast of Natuna Islands, Riau Islands, similar to the one in the Bawean Incident. EXaNIOYU8AEWBmN (1).jpg
Indonesian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon over a Chinese Navy Type 903 off the coast of Natuna Islands, Riau Islands, similar to the one in the Bawean Incident.

In July 2003, Kohanudnas detected unauthorized military aircraft flying over Bawean Island off the eastern coast of Java for more than two hours, and ordered the Indonesian Air Force to scrambled two fully armed F-16s Block 15 OCU from the 3rd Air Squadron to intercept the unauthorized aircraft, which were five US Navy F/A-18 Hornets. The incident ended peacefully through a Friend or Foe hand signal. A US spokesman said that the naval aircraft had sought permission to enter Indonesian airspace while escorting a US aircraft carrier, but that the request arrived too late at the Kohanudnas headquarters in Jakarta due to red tape. [11]

Pakistan International Airlines Incident

Pakistan International Airlines's Boeing 737-300 was detected entering Indonesian airspace without diplomatic clearance on 7 March 2011. Kohanudnas then ordered the Air Force to scramble a pair of Sukhoi to intercept and force the aircraft to land at Hasanuddin airport. [12]

Papua New Guinea Aircraft Incident

On 29 November 2011, Syamsudin Noor Airport's radar detected Dassault Falcon 900 EX that carried Papua New Guinean Deputy Prime Minister H.O.N. Belden Namah entering Indonesian airspace, then the airport's ATC and Kohanudnas tries to contact the aircraft as it is an unscheduled flight, but no response. As Kohanudnas also didn't authorize aircraft flight clearance, they decide to scramble two Sukhoi fighter to intercept and shadowing the Falcon near Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, for about 37 minutes. It was found that Falcon was applied for flight clearance shortly before take-off and the clearance was not granted yet during the incident. The minister of foreign affairs of Indonesia said that Kohanudnas was conducting an electronic identification with radar and a visual identification by intercepting (the aircraft) according to standard procedures, and no harm occurred. [13]

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