In 1925 it was decided to move the main naval air base from Tandjong Priok to Soerabaja, where an air base was already being constructed.[4] In the same year, on 30 June 1925, Morokrembangan Naval Air Base was put into service.[2][b] While the air base had been put into service on 30 June 1925 it was still being equipped during the remainder of the year.[5] The main task of Morokrembangan Naval Air Base was to provide maintenance for the material and equipment of the Netherlands Naval Aviation Service.[3] To this end the base was equipped with several workstations, factories and hangars that were continuously expanded and modernized over the years.[3][2][6][7] In addition, it also had a port for seaplanes.[8] Besides maintenance the base also provided pilot training.[9]
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