3rd Air Wing (TNI AU)
The 3rd Air Wing is a unit of the Indonesian Air Force (Indonesian: Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara, (TNI-AU)) tasked with providing technical assistance in the framework of the operational readiness of air squadron crews within its ranks. 3rd Air Wing is under the control of Iswahjudi Air Force Base, 2nd Air Operations Command, based in Maospati, Magetan Regency, East Java.[1]
3rd Air Wing Iswahjudi Air Force Base | |
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Wing Udara 3 | |
![]() 3rd Air Wing Badge | |
Active | 5 May 2000 |
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Type | Combat (Tempur) |
Role | Fighter |
Size | 3 Air Squadrons |
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Motto(s) | Labda Gagana Nirwesti (Sanskrit, transl. Victory in the Air Without Hindrance) |
Website | www.lanud-iswahjudi.mil.id |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighter Intercept (Tempur Sergap) |
Trainer | T-50i Golden Eagle Tactical Fighter (Tempur Taktis) |
Units
- 3rd Air Squadron "Sarang Naga" (Dragon's Nest), equipped with F-16AM/BM (previously F-16A/B Block 15 OCU)[2][3]
- 14th Air Squadron "The Eagles", equipped with F-16C/D Block 52ID (previously F-5E/F and Sukhoi Su-27/30 as a stopgap)[4][5]
- 15th Air Squadron "The Typhoons", equipped with KAI T-50i Golden Eagle (previously Hawk 53)[6]
- 3rd Air Squadron
- 14th Air Squadron
- 15th Air Squadron
History

Inauguration Ceremony of Operation Wing 003 Iswahyudi Air Base and was inaugurated by Air Admiral Soerjadi Soerjadarma On November 17, 1961 and the Wing Commander held the position of Air Lieutenant Colonel Urip Saroso.
In accordance with the Decree of the Air Force Chief of Staff number Skep/6/III/1999 dated March 16, 1999 it was officially established. In the context of carrying out its duties, Wing 3 is led by the Wing Commander assisted by the Operations and Training Section (Opslat) whose task is to compile operations and training programs, coordinate and control air support operations, prepare, coordinate and control territorial and SAR operations, supervise and conduct evaluations in the implementation assignments and exercises, as well as submit suggestions and considerations to the Head of the Operations Service (Kadisops), especially those related to their field of work.[7]
References
- "Perkembangan Skadron-Skadron TNI Angkatan Udara". TNI Angkatan Udara. Archived from the original on 2015-07-05. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- "SKADRON UDARA 3 | OUR FLEET". Skadron Udara 3. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- "SKADRON UDARA 3 | ABOUT". Skadron Udara 3. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- AU, Dispen (28 September 2022). "Kasau Resmikan Operasional Pesawat F-16 C/D Untuk Skadron Udara 14, Lanud Iswahjudi". TNI Angkatan Udara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- Koopsudnas, Penerangan (29 September 2022). "Panglima Koopsudnas Hadiri Peresmian Operasional Pesawat F-16 C/D Skadron Udara 14 Lanud Iswahjudi". TNI Angkatan Udara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- Sawiyya, Rangga Baswara (18 January 2023). "Dirgahayu ke-38 Skadron Udara 15, dari Hawk ke Golden Eagle". Airspace Review (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- "Divisi Wing 3". Lanud Iswahjudi. Archived from the original on 2014-09-11. Retrieved 11 May 2023.