National Air Operation Command

National Air Operation Command
National Air Operation Command
Komando Operasi Udara Nasional
	Insignia of Koopsudnas
Active	28 January 2022 - present
Country	Indonesia
Branch	Indonesian Air Force
Type	Air Supremacy Command
Role	Early-Warning Radar; Air Mobility; Air Strike
Part of	Indonesian Air Force
Mottos	Labda Reswara Antarikshe; transl. 'The Mighty Conquer the Sky'
Website	https://koopsudnas.tni-au.mil.id/
Commanders
Commander	Air Marshall Tedi Rizalihadi
Chief of Staff	Air Vice Marshall Donald Kasenda [id]
Inspector	Air Commodore Dodi Fernando [id]
Head of Expert Staff Group	Air Commodore Surya Chandra Siahaan [id]
Notable; commanders	Col. Leo Wattimena [id]; Col. Rudi Taran [id];

The National Air Operation 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.

History

History of Air Force Operation Commands

Air Force Operation Command were established 1951 with Air Cdre Ruslan Danurusamsi as its first commander.^[1] 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 Operation Command (Komando Operasi Udara or Koopsud) 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 Operation Command 3 was officially formed on the basis of the Air Operation Command 2 bases in eastern Indonesia.^[2]

On 10 August 2025, the nomenclature for the Air Operation Commands was renamed to Air Force Regional Commands (Komando Daerah Angkatan Udara or Kodau).^[3]

History of National Air Operation Command

On 28 January 2022, the National Air Defense Command (Kohanudnas) was liquidated and alongside the Air Operation Command 1, 2, and 3 were officially merged into one organization, the National Air Operation Command (Komando Operasi Udara Nasional or Koopsudnas). The unified service serves as an umbrella institution managing all air defense and superiority operations under the Air Force, and thus simplifying the chain of command. The Koopsudnas is led by an Air Marshal.^[4]^[5]

On 10 August 2025, the National Air Defense Command (Kohanudnas) was re-established as an independent unit from the National Air Operation Command.^[6]

The National Air Operation Command Space Unit (Satuan Antariksa Koopsudnas) was established on 29 January 2026. The Space Unit was created in response to modern threats in outer space domain and to exploit its importance to command and control, operational decision making, and communication.^[7]

Organization

Command HQ
1st Air Force Regional Command (Komando Daerah Angkatan Udara 1)
2nd Air Force Regional Command (Komando Daerah Angkatan Udara 2)
3rd Air Force Regional Command (Komando Daerah Angkatan Udara 3)
Air Force Operation Command (Komando Operasi Angkatan Udara)
National Air Operation Command Space Unit (Satuan Antariksa Koopsudnas)

Air Force Regional Commands

The Air Force Regional Commands (Komando Daerah Angkatan Udara) is led by a two-star Air Vice-Marshal who oversees the air force bases. Each Air Force Base is divided based on function into 2 types, namely, headquarters air base and operational 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.

1st Air Force Regional Command^[8]
Type A	Type B/C
Halim Perdanakusuma (HLM), Jakarta Atang Senjaya (ATS), Bogor Roesmin Nurjadin (RSN), Pekanbaru Supadio (SPO), Pontianak Suyadarma (SDM), Subang Raden Sadjad (RSA), Natuna Husein Sastranegara (HSN), Bandung Soewondo (SWO), Medan	Sultan Iskandar Muda (SIM), Banda Aceh (B) Sutan Sjahrir (SUT), Padang (B) Sri Mulyono Herlambang (SMH), Palembang (B) Raja Haji Fisabilillah (RHF), Tanjungpinang (B) Pangeran M. Bunyamin (BNY), Tulang Bawang (B) Sulaiman (id) (SLM), Margahayu (B) Wiriadinata (WIR), Tasikmalaya (B) Maimun Saleh (MUS), Sabang (C) Hang Nadim (HNM),^[9] Batam (C) Haji Abdullah Sanusi Hanandjoeddin (ASH), Belitung (C) Gorda (GRD), Serang (C) Rumpin (RPN), Rumpin (C) Sugiri Sukani (id) (SKI), Majalengka (C) Harry Hadisoemantri (id) (HAD), Bengkayang (C) Iskandar (IKR), Pangkalan Bun (C)
2nd Air Force Regional Command^[10]
Type A	Type B/C
Abdul Rachman Saleh (ABD), Malang Iswahjudi (IWJ), Madiun Sultan Hasanuddin (HND), Makassar Anang Busra (ANB), Tarakan El Tari (ELI), Kupang Sam Ratulangi (SRI), Manado	Muljono (MUL), Surabaya (B) Dhomber (DMB), Balikpapan (B) I Gusti Ngurah Rai (RAI), Denpasar (B) Muhammad Zainuddin Abdul Madjid (ZAM), Mataram (B) Syamsuddin Noor (SAM), Banjarmasin (B) Haluoleo (HLO), Kendari (B) General Soedirman (JBS), Purbalingga (C)
3rd Air Force Regional Command^[11]
Type A	Type B/C
Manuhua (MNA), Biak Silas Papare (SPR), Jayapura	Johannes Abraham Dimara (DMA), Merauke (B) Yohanis Kapiyau (YKU), Timika (B) Pattimura (PTM), Ambon (B) Leo Wattimena (LWM), Morotai (B) Dominicus Dumatubun (DMN), Tual (C) Ignatius Dewanto (DWT), Tanimbar (C)

National Air Operation Command is located in Indonesia

Serang

Rumpin

Airbase type:

Type A airbase

Type B airbase

Type C airbase

Air Force Operation Command

The Air Force Operation Command (Komando Operasi Angkatan Udara) is led by a two-star Air Vice-Marshal who oversees the Air Groups and Sector Commands, both leads by a one-star Air Commodore. Air Groups divided into Air Wings and Air Squadrons, while Sector Commands divided into Radar Units and Missile Units. 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.

Air Force Operation Command
Commands		Subordinate
1st Sector Command (West) Medan, North Sumatra		101st Radar Unit - Sabang, Aceh 102nd Radar Unit - Lhokseumawe, Aceh 103rd Radar Unit - Sibolga, North Sumatra 104th Radar Unit - Dumai, Riau 105th Radar Unit - Bengkulu City, Bengkulu 106th Radar Unit - Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands 107th Radar Unit - Tanjung Pandan, Bangka Belitung Islands
2nd Sector Command (North) Makassar, South Sulawesi		201st Radar Unit - Ranai, Riau Islands 202nd Radar Unit - Singkawang, West Kalimantan 203rd Radar Unit - Putussibau, West Kalimantan 204th Radar Unit - Tarakan, North Kalimantan 205th Radar Unit - Balikpapan, East Kalimantan 206th Radar Unit - Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan 207th Radar Unit - Kwandang, Gorontalo 208th Radar Unit - Takalar, South Sulawesi 209th Radar Unit - Bombana, Southeast Sulawesi
3rd Sector Command (East) Biak, Papua		301st Radar Unit - Tanjung Warari, Biak Numfor Regency, Papua 302nd Radar Unit - Timika, Mimika Regency, Central Papua 303rd Radar Unit - Merauke, South Papua 304th Radar Unit - Jayapura, Papua 305th Radar Unit - Sorong, Southwest Papua 306th Radar Unit - Morotai, North Maluku 307th Radar Unit - Ambon, Maluku 308th Radar Unit - Saumlaki, Maluku 309th Radar Unit - Buraen, East Nusa Tenggara 310th Radar Unit - Alor, East Nusa Tenggara
4th Sector Command (South) Jakarta		401st Radar Unit - Tangerang City, Banten 402th Radar Unit - Cibalimbing, West Java 403nd Radar Unit - Tegal, Central Java 404th Radar Unit - Congot, Yogyakarta 405th Radar Unit - Ploso, East Java 406th Radar Unit - Ngliyep, East Java 407th Radar Unit - Tambolaka, East Nusa Tenggara 421th Missile Unit - Teluknaga, Banten
Air Groups	Air Wings	Air Squadrons	Aircraft
1st Air Group (Transport)	11th Air Wing Jakarta	2nd Air Squadron, Jakarta	CN295M CN295 Special Mission
		17th Air Squadron, Jakarta	Boeing 737 Boeing Business Jet
		18th Air Squadron, Jakarta^[12]	Falcon 8X
		31st Air Squadron, Jakarta	A400M MRTT L-100-30 C-130H-30 C-130J-30
	12th Air Wing Malang	4th Air Squadron, Malang	NC212
	12th Air Wing Malang	32nd Air Squadron, Malang	C-130B / H KC-130B
	13th Air Wing Biak	27th Air Squadron, Biak	CN235 CN235 MPA
	13th Air Wing Biak	33rd Air Squadron, Makassar	C-130H
2nd Air Group (Helicopter)	21st Air Wing Bogor	6th Air Squadron, Bogor	NAS 332C1 / L1
		8th Air Squadron, Bogor	EC725 / H225M
		Search and Rescue Air Unit, Bogor	AS365 N3+ AW139 NBO 105
	22nd Air Wing Subang	7th Air Squadron, Subang	EC120B
	22nd Air Wing Subang	45th Air Squadron, Jakarta	NAS 332L1 AW101
	23rd Air Wing Jayapura	9th Air Squadron, Jayapura
3rd Air Group (Combat)	31st Air Wing Pekanbaru	1st Air Squadron, Pontianak	Hawk 109 Hawk 209
		12th Air Squadron, Pekanbaru	Rafale C / B F4
		16th Air Squadron, Pekanbaru	F-16C / D
	32nd Air Wing Madiun	3rd Air Squadron, Madiun	F-16AM / BM
		14th Air Squadron, Madiun	F-16C / D
		15th Air Squadron, Madiun	T-50i
		21st Air Squadron, Malang	EMB 314
	33rd Air Wing Makassar	11th Air Squadron, Makassar	Su-27SK / SKM Su-30MK / MK2
	33rd Air Wing Makassar	19th Air Squadron, Kendari
4th Air Group (Special)	41st Air Wing Pontianak	51st Air Squadron	Anka-S^[13]
		52nd Air Squadron, Natuna	CH-4B
		53rd Air Squadron, Tarakan
		54th Air Squadron, Biak
		55th Air Squadron, Kupang
		56th Air Squadron, Madiun
	42nd Air Wing Makassar	5th Air Squadron, Makassar	Boeing 737-2X9 Surveiller
	42nd Air Wing Makassar	New Air Squadron

Italics indicate under construction and denotes planned unit but not yet activated.

References

↑ Pengumuman KASAU No. 57/23/Peng/KS/51 (Chief of Staff of the Air Force Order 57/23/Peng/KS/51) (in Indonesian). 1951.
↑ @_TNIAU (2018-05-12). "Organisasi baru TNI AU setingkat Kotamaops yakni Koopsau III telah resmi berdiri, diresmikan oleh Panglima TNI Marsekal TNI Hadi Tjahjanto, S.I.P., bersamaan dengan Kotama TNI AD dan Kotama TNI AL, dalam sebuah upacara militer di Sorong Papua Barat, Jumat (11/5)" (Tweet) (in Indonesian) – via Twitter.
↑ Aditya, Nicholas Ryan; Ramadhan, Ardito (10 August 2025). "Prabowo Resmikan Tiga Komando Daerah TNI AU, Berikut Daftar Panglimanya". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 August 2025.
↑ Pattisina, Edna Caroline (28 January 2022). "Koopsudnas Diresmikan, Operasi TNI AU Kini Lebih Terintegrasi". Kompas.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 August 2025.
↑ Noviansyah, Wildan (2022-01-28). "KSAU Ganti Nama Kohanudnas Jadi Koopsudnas". Detik.com. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
↑ Aditya, Nicholas Ryan; Prabowo, Dani (8 August 2025). "Kohanudnas Bakal Dihidupkan Kembali Usai Dilebur Tiga Tahun Lalu". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 August 2025.
↑ Dwi, Sasongko (30 January 2026). "Perkuat Operasi Udara, Kasau Resmikan 10 Wing Udara dan Satuan Antariksa Koopsudnas". ISDS.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2 February 2026.
↑ "Koopsau 1". TNI AU. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
↑ Rahmat, Ridzwan (10 July 2019). "Indonesia inaugurates new airbase on Batam Island". Jane's Defence Weekly. Singapore. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
↑ "Koopsau 2". TNI AU. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
↑ "Koopsau 3". TNI AU. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
↑ "Skadron Udara 18 Tingkatkan Kesiapan Dukungan Udara untuk Tugas Kenegaraan". tni-au.mil.id (in Indonesian). 18 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
↑ "Kunjungan Kerja di Lanud Supadio, Kasau Tinjau Pesawat Anka dan Sapa Prajurit". FaktaKalbar.id (in Indonesian). 23 September 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.

[1] Pengumuman KASAU No. 57/23/Peng/KS/51 (Chief of Staff of the Air Force Order 57/23/Peng/KS/51) (in Indonesian). 1951.

[2] @_TNIAU (2018-05-12). "Organisasi baru TNI AU setingkat Kotamaops yakni Koopsau III telah resmi berdiri, diresmikan oleh Panglima TNI Marsekal TNI Hadi Tjahjanto, S.I.P., bersamaan dengan Kotama TNI AD dan Kotama TNI AL, dalam sebuah upacara militer di Sorong Papua Barat, Jumat (11/5)" (Tweet) (in Indonesian) – via Twitter.

[3] Aditya, Nicholas Ryan; Ramadhan, Ardito (10 August 2025). "Prabowo Resmikan Tiga Komando Daerah TNI AU, Berikut Daftar Panglimanya". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 August 2025.

[4] Pattisina, Edna Caroline (28 January 2022). "Koopsudnas Diresmikan, Operasi TNI AU Kini Lebih Terintegrasi". Kompas.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 August 2025.

[5] Noviansyah, Wildan (2022-01-28). "KSAU Ganti Nama Kohanudnas Jadi Koopsudnas". Detik.com. Retrieved 2022-01-31.

[6] Aditya, Nicholas Ryan; Prabowo, Dani (8 August 2025). "Kohanudnas Bakal Dihidupkan Kembali Usai Dilebur Tiga Tahun Lalu". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 August 2025.

[7] Dwi, Sasongko (30 January 2026). "Perkuat Operasi Udara, Kasau Resmikan 10 Wing Udara dan Satuan Antariksa Koopsudnas". ISDS.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2 February 2026.

[8] "Koopsau 1". TNI AU. Retrieved 12 March 2020.

[9] Rahmat, Ridzwan (10 July 2019). "Indonesia inaugurates new airbase on Batam Island". Jane's Defence Weekly. Singapore. Retrieved 12 March 2020.

[10] "Koopsau 2". TNI AU. Retrieved 12 March 2020.

[11] "Koopsau 3". TNI AU. Retrieved 12 March 2020.

[12] "Skadron Udara 18 Tingkatkan Kesiapan Dukungan Udara untuk Tugas Kenegaraan". tni-au.mil.id (in Indonesian). 18 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.

[13] "Kunjungan Kerja di Lanud Supadio, Kasau Tinjau Pesawat Anka dan Sapa Prajurit". FaktaKalbar.id (in Indonesian). 23 September 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.

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