Air Force Operation Command

Air Force Operation Command
Air Force Operation Command
Komando Operasi Angkatan Udara
	Badge of Koopsau
Active	21 March 1951 as Group Operasional ; 5 August 2025 as its current form
Country	Indonesia
Branch	Indonesian Air Force
Type	Air Supremacy Command
Role	Early-Warning Radar; Air Supremacy; Air Mobility; Air Strike
Part of	National Air Operation Command
Mottos	Abhibhuti Antarikshe; transl. 'We are superior in the Sky'
Website	https://www.instagram.com/koopsau_news/
Commanders
Commander	Air Vice Marshall Djoko Hadipurwanto [id]
Chief of Staff	Air Commodore Destianto Nugroho Utomo [id]
Inspector	Air Commodore Dedy Ilham Suryanto Salam [id]
Head of Expert Staff Group	Air Commodore Ridha Hermawan [id]

The Air Force Operation Command (Indonesian: Komando Operasi Angkatan Udara, abbr. 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.^[1] 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.^[2] 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.^[3]

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.^[4]

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 Operations Command (Koopsau), one Kopasgat regiment, and five Kopasgat battalions as well as a number of new units within the Indonesian Army and Indonesian Navy.^[5]^[6]

History of changes in the unit name.

21 Mar 1951 – 15 Jun 1951 as Operational Group (Group Operasional).
15 Jun 1951 – 27 Jun 1954 as Operation Command (Komando Operasi).
27 Jun 1954 – 05 Oct 1959 as Composite Group Command (Komando Group Komposisi) abbr. as KGK.
05 Oct 1959 – 21 Jun 1976 as Air Force Operation Command (Komando Operasi Angkatan Udara) abbr. as Koopsau.
21 Jun 1976 – 10 May 1985 as Air Combat Integrated Command (Komando Paduan Tempur Udara) abbr. as Kopatdara.
10 May 1985 – 21 Jan 2022 as Air Force Operation Command (Komando Operasi TNI Angkatan Udara) abbr. as Koopsau.
21 Jan 2022 – 05 Aug 2025 as Air Operation Command (Komando Operasi Udara) abbr. as Koopsud.
05 Aug 2025 – Present. Split into two as Air Force Regional Command (Komando Daerah Angkatan Udara) abbr. as Kodau and Air Force Operation Command (Komando Operasi TNI Angkatan Udara) abbr. 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:^[7]

Air Force Operation Command
Commands		Units
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 - Tanjung Kait, 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 421st Missile Unit - Teluknaga, Banten
Groups	Air Wings	Air Squadrons	Aircraft
1st Group (Transport)	11th Air Wing Halim Perdanakusuma AFB, Jakarta	2nd Air Squadron, Jakarta	CN-295 CN-295 MPA
		17th Air Squadron, Jakarta	Boeing 737 Boeing Business Jet Falcon 8X
		31st Air Squadron, Jakarta	A400M MRTT L-100-30 C-130H-30 C-130J-30
	12th Air Wing Abdul Rachman Saleh AFB, Malang	4th Air Squadron, Malang	NC-212
	12th Air Wing Abdul Rachman Saleh AFB, Malang	32nd Air Squadron, Malang	C-130B / H KC-130B
	13th Air Wing Manuhua AFB, Biak	27th Air Squadron, Biak	CN-235 CN-235 MPA
	13th Air Wing Manuhua AFB, Biak	33rd Air Squadron, Makassar	C-130H
2nd Group (Helicopter)	21st Air Wing Atang Sendjaja AFB, 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 Suryadarma AFB, Subang	7th Air Squadron, Subang	EC120B
	22nd Air Wing Suryadarma AFB, Subang	45th Air Squadron, Jakarta	NAS 332L1 AW101
	23rd Air Wing Silas Papare AFB, Jayapura	9th Air Squadron, Jayapura
3rd Group (Combat)	31st Air Wing Roesmin Nurjadin AFB, Pekanbaru	1st Air Squadron, Pontianak	Hawk 109 Hawk 209
		12th Air Squadron, Pekanbaru	Hawk 109 Hawk 209
		16th Air Squadron, Pekanbaru	F-16C / D
	32nd Air Wing Iswahjudi AFB, 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 Sultan Hasanuddin AFB, Makassar	11th Air Squadron, Makassar	Su-27SK / SKM Su-30MK / MK2
		18th Air Squadron, Makassar
		19th Air Squadron, Kendari
4th Group (Special)	41st Air Wing (UCAV) Supadio AFB, Pontianak	51st Air Squadron, Pontianak	Anka-S^[8]
		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 (C4 ISR) Sultan Hasanuddin AFB, Makassar	5th Air Squadron, Makassar	Boeing 737-2X9 Surveiller
	42nd Air Wing (C4 ISR) Sultan Hasanuddin AFB, Makassar	New Air Squadron

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

Kupang

Tarakan

Kendari

Jayapura

Airbase based on aircraft type:

Transport airbase

Helicopter airbase

Combat airbase

Special aircraft airbase

Mixed type airbase

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.

References

^ "Kosek IKN Resmi Berubah Menjadi Kosek IV". tni-au.mil.id. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
^ Jaenudin, Mohammad (15 June 2020). "Sejarah Pembentukan Komando Operasi TNI AU (KOOPSAU)". atmago.com (in Indonesian).
^ Dinas Penerangan Angkatan Udara (Dispenau) (2004). Sejarah TNI Angkatan Udara (1970—1979) [History of the Indonesian Air Force 1970-1979] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Subdisjarah Diswatpersau. p. 19.
^ Gabriela, Michelle (16 June 2024). "73 Tahun Komando Operasi TNI AU, Ini Asal Mulanya Berdiri". Tempo.co (in Indonesian).
^ Fatunnisa, Hani (10 August 2025). "Prabowo Pimpin Upacara Gelar Pasukan Operasional dan Kehormatan Militer di Batujajar". RMOL.id (in Indonesian).
^ nst (14 September 2025). "KSAU Soal Validasi Organisasi: Jamin Kesiapsiagaan Operasi Udara - Indonesiadefense.com | Informasi Berita Terkini dan Terbaru Hari Ini Hankam Dan TNI %". Indonesiadefense.com | Informasi Berita Terkini dan Terbaru Hari Ini Hankam Dan TNI (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 October 2025.
^ nst (14 September 2025). "KSAU Soal Validasi Organisasi: Jamin Kesiapsiagaan Operasi Udara - Indonesiadefense.com | Informasi Berita Terkini dan Terbaru Hari Ini Hankam Dan TNI %". Indonesiadefense.com | Informasi Berita Terkini dan Terbaru Hari Ini Hankam Dan TNI (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 October 2025.
^ "Kunjungan Kerja di Lanud Supadio, Kasau Tinjau Pesawat Anka dan Sapa Prajurit". FaktaKalbar.id (in Indonesian). 23 September 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.

[1] "Kosek IKN Resmi Berubah Menjadi Kosek IV". tni-au.mil.id. Retrieved 11 October 2025.

[2] Jaenudin, Mohammad (15 June 2020). "Sejarah Pembentukan Komando Operasi TNI AU (KOOPSAU)". atmago.com (in Indonesian).

[3] Dinas Penerangan Angkatan Udara (Dispenau) (2004). Sejarah TNI Angkatan Udara (1970—1979) [History of the Indonesian Air Force 1970-1979] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Subdisjarah Diswatpersau. p. 19.

[4] Gabriela, Michelle (16 June 2024). "73 Tahun Komando Operasi TNI AU, Ini Asal Mulanya Berdiri". Tempo.co (in Indonesian).

[5] Fatunnisa, Hani (10 August 2025). "Prabowo Pimpin Upacara Gelar Pasukan Operasional dan Kehormatan Militer di Batujajar". RMOL.id (in Indonesian).

[6] st (14 September 2025). "KSAU Soal Validasi Organisasi: Jamin Kesiapsiagaan Operasi Udara - Indonesiadefense.com | Informasi Berita Terkini dan Terbaru Hari Ini Hankam Dan TNI %". Indonesiadefense.com | Informasi Berita Terkini dan Terbaru Hari Ini Hankam Dan TNI (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 October 2025.

[7] st (14 September 2025). "KSAU Soal Validasi Organisasi: Jamin Kesiapsiagaan Operasi Udara - Indonesiadefense.com | Informasi Berita Terkini dan Terbaru Hari Ini Hankam Dan TNI %". Indonesiadefense.com | Informasi Berita Terkini dan Terbaru Hari Ini Hankam Dan TNI (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 October 2025.

[8] "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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