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        "msgid": "thousands-flock-to-lanudal-juanda-for-naval-air-base-open-day-2026-1781419839",
        "date": "2026-06-14 13:03:00",
        "title": "Thousands Flock to Lanudal Juanda for Naval Air Base Open Day 2026",
        "author": "indrastuti",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Thousands of visitors attended the Naval Air Base Open Day 2026 at Lanudal Juanda in Sidoarjo, East Java, to view military aircraft and enjoy aerial displays. The event, held to mark the 70th anniversary of Indonesian Naval Aviation, featured exhibitions, community competitions, and an SME bazaar to boost the local economy. The Navy's top aviation commander stated the open day aims to strengthen ties between the military and the public through education and recreation.",
        "content": "<p>Thousands of residents packed the Apron Hanggar of the Indonesian\nNavy\u2019s Air Base (Lanudal) Juanda in Sidoarjo on Saturday (13\/6). The\npublic came to witness the Naval Air Base Open Day (NABOD) 2026, which\nshowcased primary weapon systems (alutsista) and various engaging\nattractions. High enthusiasm came not only from local Sidoarjo residents\nbut also from outside areas such as East Kalimantan and Probolinggo. One\nvisitor from Pakis, Surabaya, named Faya, admitted she deliberately came\nbecause she was curious to see the Navy\u2019s aircraft fleet up close. \u201cIt\u2019s\nexciting. Usually I only see them briefly from afar a few times when\npassing by, but seeing them up close is a first for me,\u201d Faya said\nduring the exhibition. She also expressed her happiness at being able to\nspend the weekend at the air base. For Faya, this was her first\nrecreational visit to NABOD. The NABOD 2026 event presented various\nhighlight agendas that captivated the audience. The event ran from\nmorning until night. One of the most anticipated was a spectacular\naerial display from the Rajawali Laut Flight (RALF), followed by an\nexclusive session where visitors could meet Navy pilots face-to-face.\nEqually stunning, a performance by the Genderang Suling Gita Jala Taruna\nof the Naval Academy (AAL) also successfully drew the attention of\nthousands of spectators. In addition to the aerospace exhibition, the\nhangar area was enlivened by exhibitions from various agencies in East\nJava, as well as displays by classic motorcycle and car communities,\nsuch as Vespa, Harley Davidson, Willys, and VW. The organisers also held\nvarious competitions for children and teenagers, ranging from Paskibraka\ncompetitions, pushbike races, to colouring and drawing contests. To\ndrive the local economy, NABOD 2026 also provided hundreds of SME bazaar\nstalls. The festivities concluded with a soldier entertainment stage\nfeaturing a line-up of guest stars, including Heavy Monster, DJ Rudi,\nVijey, and Shinta Gisul, who successfully entertained the public until\nthe end of the event. Commander of Puspenerbal (Danpuspenerbal) Rear\nAdmiral TNI Bayu Alisyahbana stated that the activity was held to\ncommemorate the 70th Anniversary of Indonesian Naval Aviation. Bayu\nexpressed deep appreciation and gratitude to all elements of society and\ninvited guests who attended to enliven the celebration. According to\nDanpuspenerbal, this anniversary momentum serves as an important means\nto remember and honour the long service record of predecessors. The\ncontributions of the pioneers are considered immense in building and\nelevating the standing of Naval Aviation to its current state. Through\nthis Open Day programme, Puspenerbal specifically opened access to the\nJuanda Naval Air Base for the general public. This policy was taken so\nthat the air base could function as a means of education, recreation, as\nwell as a forum for fostering ties between the Navy and citizens. \u201cWe\nwant the public to get to know the world of Naval Aviation more\nclosely,\u201d Danpuspenerbal said in his remarks. He further expressed hope\nthat the public could learn more about the official duties and service\ncarried out by Jala\u00e7atrapura soldiers. Through the closeness established\nduring this event, the public is expected to feel directly that the Navy\nis always present and close to the people.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/thousands-flock-to-lanudal-juanda-for-naval-air-base-open-day-2026-1781419839",
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