3rd Air Squadron (Indonesia)

3rd Air Squadron
Skadron Udara 3
3rd Air Squadron Badge
Active21 March 1951 (1951-03-21)–present
Country Indonesia
Branch Indonesian Air Force
TypeFighter
Part of 3rd Air Wing
Garrison/HQ Iswahjudi Air Force Base
Nickname(s)Dragons
Falcon Ground (Ground Crews)
Motto(s)"Uruvikrama Ghataka" (Valiant and Deadly)
EngagementsDarul Islam Rebellion
Permesta Rebellion
Konfrontasi
Operation Trikora
Operation Lotus
Offensive in Aceh
Websitetni-au.mil.id/portfolio/skadron-3/
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt. Col. Anwar Sovie
Insignia
3rd Air Squadron's Patch
Aircraft flown
FighterGeneral Dynamics F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon

3rd Air Squadron (Indonesian: Skadron Udara 3 or Skadud 3 or SkU 3) is a Fighter Squadron of the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) under the command of the 3rd Air Wing, headquartered in Iswahjudi Air Force Base.

The 3rd Air Squadron is one of the oldest squadrons and the 3rd squadron formed by President Sukarno on March 21, 1951.

Aircraft flown by the 3rd Air Squadron are, P-51D Mustang (1950 - 1975), OV-10F Bronco (1976 - 1989), F-16A/B Fighting Falcon (1989 - 2020) F-16C/D Fighting Falcon (2014 - 2022) and now operating F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon since 2020 (upgraded F-16A/B).[1][2]

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