Air Force Operation Command


The Air Force Operation Command 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 and is under the Air Force Operation Command. 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:
  1. Sector Command I in Medan
  2. Sector Command II in Makassar
  3. Sector Command III in Biak Numfor
  4. Sector Command IV in Jakarta
Air Wings were each assigned to four Groups:
  1. Group I Transport
  2. Group II Helicopter
  3. Group III Combat
  4. 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, 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 until 10 May 1985.
On 10 May 1985, in accordance with the reorganization of the Indonesian Armed Forces, Kopatdara was renamed again to the Indonesian Air Force Operation Command, 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, one Air Operations Command, one Kopasgat regiment, and five Kopasgat 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:
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 with the rank of Air Vice Marshal. The current position of Pangkoopsau is held by Air Vice Marshal Djoko Hadipurwanto.