Suryadarma_Air_Force_Base

Suryadarma Air Force Base

Suryadarma Air Force Base

Military airport in Subang, West Java, Indonesia

Suryadarma Air Force Base (ICAO: WIIK) is one of 9 Indonesian Air Force bases on Java. It is named after Suryadi Suryadarma, the first commander-in-chief of the air force. It is located in the village of Kalijati, in the kabupaten of Subang in West Java.

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In the time of the Dutch East Indies, the base was the centre for pilots. On 2 March 1942, the colonial Dutch troops based their campaign against the Japanese here. Today, the base is used by helicopter pilots.

It is used by Skadron Udara 7, a team of Bell 47G-3B-1, Bell 204B and Eurocopter EC120 Colibri helicopters.

References

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    "WIIK - Subang [Suryadarma AB], JB, ID - Airport - Great Circle Mapper".
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    "Kalijati Airport [WIIK], West Java, Indonesia - METAR & TAF".
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