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Indonesian Army Aviation Branch | |
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Pusat Penerbangan TNI Angkatan Darat | |
Founded | 14 November 1959 |
Country | Indonesia |
Branch | Indonesian Army |
Type | Army Aviation |
Role |
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Garrison/HQ | Pondok Cabe Airport, South Tangerang, Banten |
Motto(s) | "Wira Amur" (Sanskrit) "The flying soldiers" |
Colors | Red Wine |
March | Mars Penerbad |
Commanders | |
Commanding General | Maj.Gen. Toto Nugroho |
Vice Commander | Brig.Gen. Achdwiyanto Yudi Hartono |
Insignia | |
Roundel | |
Fin flash | |
Corps Sign | |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack helicopter | AH-64E, Mi-35P |
Cargo helicopter | Mi-17V-5 |
Multirole helicopter | Bell 205, Bell 412, NBo 105, AS355/AS550 |
Transport | NC-212, Beechcraft Premier I |
The Indonesian Army Aviation Center (Indonesian: Pusat Penerbangan Angkatan Darat) abbreviated Puspenerbad or simply Penerbad is the Army aviation unit of the Indonesian Army which has a means to support the combat mobility of the troops and also transport Infantrymen for Air assault operations. Penerbad is considered as an integral part mainly in cases of Air assault operations parallel to other Armament Corps of the Indonesian Army. Other additional tasks conducted by the unit can be implemented to support non-combat operations such as Search and rescue, Disaster relief, etc.