Lanud Wiriadinata Officially Upgraded to Type B, Now Led by Colonel

TASIKMALAYA, KOMPAS.com - The Indonesian Air Force Base (Lanud) Wiriadinata in Cibeureum District, Tasikmalaya Regency, West Java, has officially elevated its status to Type B.

The Head of Operations at Lanud Wiriadinata, Major Lek Yudha Aji Kharisma, stated that the change in status from Type C to Type B was formalized on June 15, 2026.

“Lanud Wiriadinata just transitioned on June 15, 2026, from a Type C to a Type B base,” Yudha announced at Lanud Wiriadinata on Wednesday (October 21, 2026).

Yudha noted that this status change impacts the leadership of the base.

Previously led by an officer with a lieutenant colonel rank, Lanud Wiriadinata is now under the command of an officer with the rank of colonel.

Colonel Pnb A Kholiq Yulianto has been entrusted with command of Lanud Wiriadinata.

This change in status also requires adjustments in personnel needs.

According to the personnel structure list (DSP), Lanud Wiriadinata requires 509 personnel to effectively carry out its duties.

“However, we currently only have 198 personnel on duty,” he revealed.

Therefore, Lanud Wiriadinata is still short by 311 personnel, meeting only about 38 percent of the established requirements.