Claim: The Indonesian army aviation started in 1959 when the doctrine of Heliborne Troops or Air Mobile was being adopted in other countries, such as in Sarawak (a state in Malaysia located in northwest Kalimantan) the British SAS launched an air assault operation with Westland Wessex Mk.
Evidence: The Indonesian army aviation was born in 1959 when the doctrine of Heliborne Troops or Air Mobile was being developed in various countries. In Sarawak, the British SAS launched an air assault operation with Westland Wessex Mk.1 helicopter containing 16 personnel.