Fifth Force (Indonesia)
Proposed paramilitary service branch of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Fifth Force (Indonesian: Angkatan Kelima) was a proposed military branch of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia. Conceived by the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), it represented an initiative aimed at mobilizing armed workers and peasants.
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Fifth Force | |
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Angkatan Kelima | |
Country | Indonesia |
Type | Militia Military reserve force |
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Size | 15,000,000 (projected) |
Part of | Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia (proposed) |
Commanders | |
Commander-in-Chief | President Sukarno |
Chief of Staff of the Fifth Force | Major General Achmadi Hadisoemarto (nominated) |
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