| 16th Air Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Skadron Udara 16 | |
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Lambang_Skadron_Udara_16.png) 16th Air Squadron Badge | |
| Active | 17 October 2014 |
| Country | &sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Flag_of_Indonesia.svg){kind=small} Indonesia |
| Branch | &sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Lambang_TNI_AU.png){kind=small} Indonesian Air Force |
| Type | Fighter |
| Part of | &sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Badge_Wing_Udara_6.png){kind=small} 6th Air Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | &sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Logo_LANUD.png){kind=small} Roesmin Nurjadin Air Force Base |
| Nickname(s) | Rydders (Pilots)[1]
Rubicon (Groundcrews) |
| Motto(s) | "Vijayakantaka Abhyasti Virayate" lit. 'A superior and mighty warrior of victory' (Excel and Valiant) |
| Website | https://www.instagram.com/skadronudara16/ |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Maj. Anugrah Gigih Pratama |
| Insignia | |
| 16th Air Squadron's Patch | &sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Skadron_Udara_16_Patch.png) |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | General Dynamics F-16C/D Fighting Falcon |
16th Air Squadron (Indonesian: Skadron Udara 16 or Skadud 16 or SkU 16) is a fighter squadron under the command of the 6th Air Wing based in Roesmin Nurjadin Air Force Base, Pekanbaru. The 16th Air Squadron was inaugurated by the Indonesian president and Air Force Chief of Staff, Marshal Ida Bagus Putu Dunia on October 17, 2014. The 16th Air Squadron is one of Indonesia's three F-16 squadron.[2][3] The 16th Air Squadron pilots have the callsign of Rydder meaning Knight, and for the groundcrews the callsign of Rubicon.[4]
- ^ Udara, Militer (21 February 2018). "Penerbang Skadron Udara 16 memiliki callsign "Rydder", sedangkan groundcrew nya memiliki callsign "Rubicon"". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "Personil Skadron Udara 16 Tinggalkan Lanud Iswahjudi Menuju Lanud Roesmin Nurjadin" website tni.mil.id
- ^ "Kasau Resmikan Pengoperasian Skuadron F 16 di Lanud Roesmin Nurjadin" website tribunnews.com
- ^ Udara, Militer (21 February 2018). "Penerbang Skadron Udara 16 memiliki callsign "Rydder", sedangkan groundcrew nya memiliki callsign "Rubicon"". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-12-04.