News Story: No need for new squadron in eastern Indonesia - Air Force

By Nani Afrida

The Indonesian Air Force might cancel its plan to create a new jet fighter squadron in eastern Indonesia, a high-ranking military official said on Wednesday.

“There is no need to establish a new squadron base in eastern Indonesia, as we can send our jet fighters from Hasanuddin air base,” the newly appointed Chief of Staff, Air Chief Marshal Agus Supriatna, told reporters during an air force executive meeting in Cilangkap, East Jakarta, on Wednesday.

Currently, the 11th Air Squadron at Sultan Hasanuddin Air Force Base just outside Makassar, South Sulawesi, is the country's easternmost fighter squadron. The squadron is made up of Russian-made Sukhoi Su-27/30 Flanker heavy fighter jets.

Read the full story at The Jakarta Post