In late 1949 and early 1950, approximately 250 ex ML-KNIL and MLD aircraft revived the AURI and a major reorganisation took place, with the formation of the first squadrons. They were assigned to all squadrons and the pilot school based at Kalidjati. This is one of 63 L-4Js, retaining its Netherland East Indies AF serial and according to the plate with the aircraft flew with the 4th reconnaissance squadron, Semplak AB, Bogor from 1950

A Piper Cub of the Batavia Aero Club over the rice paddies, after WWII. The Royal Netherlands East Indies Army used some 78 Cubs in the Indonesian independence war which raged at this time. Some of these had been bought and loaned to the army by the BPM oil company, which supplied others to aero clubs. The aircraft shown here is the former RNEI Army R-370 (ex USAAF 45-5076), which was transferred to the Batavia (Jakarta) club on 1 July 1948, together with PK-SAF (ex R-346). A Cub painted as R-370 is preserved at Kalijati, but it is not known if it is this aircraft. Photo from: Wereldmuseum