The Air Force Operation Command (, as Koopsau) is one of the commands of the Indonesian Air Force under the National Air Operations Command.
This command is tasked with developing the capabilities and operational readiness of Indonesian Air Force units within its ranks, and conducting air operations to uphold national sovereignty in the air, supporting the enforcement of national sovereignty on land and at sea.
Prior to 1999, the Sector Command was under the National Air Defense Command, and starting on 12 September 2025, the Sector Command was under the Air Force Operation Command. The Sector Command's duties and functions are to control and conduct air defense operations within its geographic area, which is part of the Indonesian Air Force's National Air Operations Command (Koopsudnas) and is under the Air Force Operation Command (Koopsau). Its functions include developing capabilities, operational readiness, and conducting surveillance and air defense operations within its area of responsibility.
Radar Units were each assigned to four Sector Commands:
Sector Command I in Medan Sector Command II in Makassar Sector Command III in Biak Numfor Sector Command IV in Jakarta Air Wings were each assigned to four Groups:
Group I Transport Group II Helicopter Group III Combat Group IV Special
History The nucleus of the command was the Operational Group, which was formed on 15 June 1951, based on a decree from the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. It was formed through the merger of five operational squadrons to form an operational group.
On 27 July 1954, its name was changed to the Composition Group Command (Komando Group Komposisi / KGK), which remained in effect until 5 October 1959. It was then renamed the Air Force Operation Command until 21 June 1976. After that, its name was changed again to the Air Combat Forces Command (Komando Pasukan Tempur Udara / Kopatdara) until 10 May 1985.
On 10 May 1985, in accordance with the reorganization of the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI), Kopatdara was renamed again to the Indonesian Air Force Operation Command (Koopsau), as it is known today.
On 10 August 2025, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the formation of a number of new units, including Kohanudnas, three Air Force Regional Commands (Kodau), one Air Force Operation Command (Koopsau), one Korpasgat regiment, and five Korpasgat battalions as well as a number of new units within the Indonesian Army and Indonesian Navy.
History of changes in the unit name.
21 Mar 1951 – 15 Jun 1951 as Operational Group (). 15 Jun 1951 – 27 Jun 1954 as Operation Command (). 27 Jun 1954 – 05 Oct 1959 as Composite Group Command () as KGK. 05 Oct 1959 – 21 Jun 1976 as Air Force Operation Command () as Koopsau. 21 Jun 1976 – 10 May 1985 as Air Combat Integrated Command () as Kopatdara. 10 May 1985 – 21 Jan 2022 as Air Force Operation Command () as Koopsau. 21 Jan 2022 – 05 Aug 2025 as Air Operation Command () as Koopsud. 05 Aug 2025 – Present. Split into two as Air Force Regional Command () as Kodau and Air Force Operation Command () as Koopsau, with Air Force Bases are under the Kodau and Air Wings, Groups, and Sector Commands under the Koopsau.
Units Based on the Decree of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Number Kep/603/IX/2025 concerning the Organizational Restructuring of Sector Commands and their Ranking Units, it was determined that: Air Force Operation CommandCommandsUnits 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 - Tanjung Kait, Banten 402nd Radar Unit - Cibalimbing, West Java 403rd 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 421st Missile Unit - Teluknaga, BantenGroupsAir WingsAir SquadronsAircraft 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, Makassar19th Air Squadron, Kendari 51st Air Squadron, Pontianak 52nd Air Squadron, Natuna53rd Air Squadron, Tarakan 54th Air Squadron, Biak55th Air Squadron, Kupang56th Air Squadron, Madiun 5th Air Squadron, MakassarNew Air Squadron Italics indicate under construction and denotes planned unit but not yet activated.
Commanders Currently, the Air Force Operations Command is led by a Commander of the Air Force Operations Command (Pangkoopsau) with the rank of Air Vice Marshal. The current position of Pangkoopsau is held by Air Vice Marshal Djoko Hadipurwanto.
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