Met Pink Force, The Legendary Woman Skydiving Team From Air Force

Pink Force, The Legendary Woman Skydiving Team From Air Force
Pink Force, The Legendary Woman Skydiving Team From Air Force
Yesterday, Wednesday (12/8), is special day for women who work as soldiers of the Air Force. 52 years ago, the Air Force has a special woman unit named Female Air Force in Indonesian: Wanita Angkatan Udara in short Wara.

Wara education places are in Pelawangan, the slopes of Mount Merapi in Kaliurang, Yogyakarta. This is a historic location because this is the place where the leaders of the Republic of Indonesia gather to held talks with Dutch mission under the supervision of Three-State Commission before the outbreak of the War of Independence II.

The members of Wara when the lot is assigned for administrative affairs. But now at the age of 52, many members of Wara were entrusted to do task that require high masculinity, such as pilots, parachutists, fighter aircraft technician, Provost, and duty as UN peacekeepers in conflict areas.

One that is distinct enough of Wara achievement is in sport parachutist skydiving. As quoted from the official website of the Air Force, Wednesday (12/8), Wara ever had a legendary diver team known as the Pink Force. The team consisting of Sergeant Endang Dwi Sulistyani, Ni Putu Mardiyani Sergeant, Sergeant Ike Pujiati and Sergeant Supriyantari Retno's has record-breaking jump arena teams and individuals in National Sports Week (PON). They also take part in the world championship skydiving levels, one of which is the World Championship for precision landing, in Senayan, 1991.

Wara jumpers regeneration continues. Not easy to be a parachutist. This activity requires a great adrenaline. They must have the courage to jump from a plane flying at an altitude of 7,000-8,000 feet. Who do not have the guts and skill would not dare to do.

To be able to have the ability skydiving, must pass through nine stages, including awareness and gestures. These stages have been trained while on the ground. Each diver is required to pass all stages. After graduation, jumpers should plunge themselves without restraints coach.

In education, the jumpers Wara take further categories of the sport (PLO). So, not through a static plunge from the stage, as did a combat diver. Because they are more geared to be an athlete skydiving.


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