The National Air Operation Command () 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. 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 ( 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.
On 10 August 2025, the nomenclature for the Air Operation Commands was renamed to Air Force Regional Commands ( or Kodau).
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 ( 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.
On 10 August 2025, the National Air Defense Command (Kohanudnas) was re-established as an independent unit from the National Air Operation Command.
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.
Organization Command HQ 1st Air Force Regional Command () 2nd Air Force Regional Command () 3rd Air Force Regional Command () Air Force Operation Command () National Air Operation Command Space Unit ()
Air Force Regional Commands The Air Force Regional Commands () 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 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), 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 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 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)
Air Force Operation Command The Air Force Operation Command () 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 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 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 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 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 2nd Air Squadron, Jakarta 17th Air Squadron, Jakarta 18th Air Squadron, Jakarta 31st Air Squadron, Jakarta 4th Air Squadron, Malang 32nd Air Squadron, Malang 27th Air Squadron, Biak 33rd Air Squadron, Makassar 6th Air Squadron, Bogor 8th Air Squadron, Bogor Search and Rescue Air Unit, Bogor 7th Air Squadron, Subang 45th Air Squadron, Jakarta 9th Air Squadron, Jayapura 1st Air Squadron, Pontianak 12th Air Squadron, Pekanbaru 16th Air Squadron, Pekanbaru 3rd Air Squadron, Madiun 14th Air Squadron, Madiun 15th Air Squadron, Madiun 21st Air Squadron, Malang 11th Air Squadron, Makassar 19th Air Squadron, Kendari 51st Air Squadron 52nd Air Squadron, Natuna 53rd Air Squadron, Tarakan 54th Air Squadron, Malang55th Air Squadron, Kupang56th Air Squadron, Madiun 5th Air Squadron, Makassar New Air Squadron Italics indicate under construction and denotes planned unit but not yet activated.
See also Indonesian National Armed Forces Indonesian Air Force References