Kalijati developed for combat planes

Kalijati developed for combat planes

SUBANG, West Java (JP): The Indonesian National Air Force
(TNI-AU) will develop Kalijati Air Base in Subang, West Java to
become the home-base for combat planes, an official said.

The development of the air base is aimed at supporting
Jakarta's defense system, the chief of staff of TNI-AU, Air
Marshal Hanafie Asnan said on Saturday during a ceremony marking
the changing of the name of the air base to Suryadi Suryadarma
Air Base.

Suryadi Suryadarma Air Base is one of nine air bases on the
island of Java. Currently, there are 43 air bases across the
entire country.

Suryadi is the name of a pioneer who established TNI-AU and
was also the first air force chief.

The air base is regarded as the first education center for
pilots here, used as such since the Dutch colonial era.

The air base provides education for pilots as well as for
those involved in air activities, including a school for
helicopter pilots, a technical school and a paragliding and
parachuting school. (04)