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7th Air Force Squadron "Pegasus" (Rotary Wing), SAR & Tactical Support Squadron
This Air Force Helicopter squadron was formed in 25 May 1965 under 004 Air Wing.
Between 1965 to 1970, this squadron involved in Anti Communist operation all over Java and after that, the squadron was deployed in Kalimantan to support operation Lightning Strike against The Serawak Guerrilla Force and Communist Paraku insurgents. During that operation, elements from the 7th Squadron with MI-4 helicopters are supporting the ground forces in dropping, medevac and air reconnaissance mission.
Other than military operation, the 7th Squadron was the base for helicopter pilot training of Indonesian Air Forces.
In 1977 the squadron participated in a successful military rescue operation in West Papua and after that this squadron saw action in East Timor.
In 1989, the Squadron base was moved from Atang Senjaya AFB in Bandung to Suryadarma AFB in Kalijati-Subang, West Java (Atang Senjaya AFB now become the base for one of the Army Aviation Corps squadron).
Currently the 7th Squadron operates : 11 unit of EC 120 Colibri and 4 unit Bell 204 Helicopters.
This Squadron also the home-base of the Dynamic Pegasus Helicopter Aerobatic team.
Squadron photo
Helicopter pilot trainees
EC 120 Colibri
Dynamic Pegasus Aerobatic Show
Lieut. Fariana Dewi, Indonesian Air Forces female pilot of EC 120 Colibri and a member of Dynamic Pegasus Aerobatic Team
Pegasus Team members in Aerobatic Show uniform
11 pilots of EC 120 Colibri - 7th Air Force Squadron
This Air Force Helicopter squadron was formed in 25 May 1965 under 004 Air Wing.
Between 1965 to 1970, this squadron involved in Anti Communist operation all over Java and after that, the squadron was deployed in Kalimantan to support operation Lightning Strike against The Serawak Guerrilla Force and Communist Paraku insurgents. During that operation, elements from the 7th Squadron with MI-4 helicopters are supporting the ground forces in dropping, medevac and air reconnaissance mission.
Other than military operation, the 7th Squadron was the base for helicopter pilot training of Indonesian Air Forces.
In 1977 the squadron participated in a successful military rescue operation in West Papua and after that this squadron saw action in East Timor.
In 1989, the Squadron base was moved from Atang Senjaya AFB in Bandung to Suryadarma AFB in Kalijati-Subang, West Java (Atang Senjaya AFB now become the base for one of the Army Aviation Corps squadron).
Currently the 7th Squadron operates : 11 unit of EC 120 Colibri and 4 unit Bell 204 Helicopters.
This Squadron also the home-base of the Dynamic Pegasus Helicopter Aerobatic team.
Squadron photo
Helicopter pilot trainees
EC 120 Colibri
Dynamic Pegasus Aerobatic Show
Lieut. Fariana Dewi, Indonesian Air Forces female pilot of EC 120 Colibri and a member of Dynamic Pegasus Aerobatic Team
Pegasus Team members in Aerobatic Show uniform
11 pilots of EC 120 Colibri - 7th Air Force Squadron