RMAF Gong Kedak ( ms, TUDM Gong Kedak) is an air force base operated by the

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( ms, Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia). It is located in Gong Kedak, Pasir Puteh District,

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History

The RMAF Gong Kedak existed before World War II where in the early 1960s, this airbase was used by the

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for training and then in the 1970s until 1989, the airbase was used by the

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as a training area especially for parachute training. To strengthen national defense, especially the RMAF, the government has decided to develop RMAF Gong Kedak and for this purpose, the government started the land acquisition process for the construction of RMAF Gong Kedak in 1981. Now it is known as "The Home of the Flankers", as the

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of 12 Squadron is based there. ATSC Sukhoi Technical Centre also located here to provide maintenance for Sukhoi Su-30MKM.

Squadron assigned

Main Squadron

References

Airports in Kelantan Pasir Puteh District {{Malaysia-airport-stub

History

Squadron assigned

Main Squadron

See also

References