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31st Air Wing (Indonesia)

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The 31st Air Wing (Indonesian: Wing Udara 31, sometimes referred to as Wing Udara 3.1) is a unit of the Indonesian Air Force tasked with providing technical assistance in the framework of the operational readiness of the air squadron flight crew at the Roesmin Nurjadin Air Force Base. The 31st Air Wing is under the control of 3rd Group, Air Force Operation Command, based in Pekanbaru, Riau.

Active1 September 2016 (2016-09-01) (as 6th Air Wing)
August 2025 (current form)
CountryIndonesia
TypeCombat (Tempur)
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31st Air Wing
Wing Udara 31
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Active1 September 2016 (2016-09-01) (as 6th Air Wing)
August 2025 (current form)
CountryIndonesia
Branch Indonesian Air Force
TypeCombat (Tempur)
RoleFighter Intercept, Tactical Fighter
Size3 Air Squadrons
Part of
Garrison/HQ Roesmin Nurjadin Air Force Base
MottosMarta Mukti Samata
(Sanskrit)
Websiteroesminnurjadin.tni-au.mil.id
Insignia
Tail marking
Aircraft flown
AttackBAE Hawk 209 Fighter Attack (Tempur Tembak)
FighterRafale Fighter (Tempur)
F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighter Intercept (Tempur Sergap)
TrainerBAE Hawk 109 Fighter Trainer (Tempur Latih)
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The 31st Air Wing has the responsibility to always maintain and improve the operational readiness of the three air squadrons under its command, especially the level of professionalism of the units in their ranks.[1]

Units

  • 1st Air Squadron "Elang" (Eagle), equipped with Hawk 109/209
  • 12th Air Squadron "Black Panther", equipped with Rafale EI/DI F4.1[2][3]
  • 16th Air Squadron "Rydder", equipped with F-16C/D Block 52ID[4][5]
    F-16C from the 16th Air Squadron
    Rafale EI/DI F4.1 of the 12th Air Squadron
    Hawk 209 of the 1st Air Squadron

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