List of wars involving Indonesia
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The following is a list of wars involving Indonesia.
Conflict or action | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Outcome |
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Indonesian National Revolution (1945–1949) |
Indonesia
Supported by: United States (from 1949)[2] |
Netherlands
United Kingdom (until 1946)
Japan (until 1946) Supported by: Australia (until 1946) Internal Conflict: |
Indonesian independence from the Netherlands.
|
Darul Islam rebellion (1949–1962) |
Indonesia | Islamic State of Indonesia Legion of the Just Ruler |
Rebellion suppressed
|
Invasion of Ambon (1950) |
Indonesia | Republic of South Maluku | Indonesian government victory
|
Operation Trikora (1961–1962) |
Indonesia | Netherlands | Indonesian government victory
|
Cross border attacks in Sabah (1962–present) |
Malaysia
Philippines (after 1986)[7] Supported by: Australia (1963–66) New Zealand (1963–66) United Kingdom (until 1966) Bangsamoro militias: Moro Islamic Liberation Front[17] |
Abu Sayyaf
Moro Pirates Sulu Sultanate (Jamalul Kiram III faction) (2013–present) Operation Merdeka supporter: Government of the Philippines (until 1986) Bangsamoro Republik (2013)[20] • Moro National Liberation Front (Nur Misuari faction) (2001–2015)[21][22][23] |
Ongoing |
Papua conflict (1962–present) |
Indonesia
Supported by: Soviet Union (1962‒1964) |
Free Papua Movement
Supported by: Republic of West Melanesia (until 1988) |
Ongoing |
Indonesia–Malaysia Confrontation (1963–1966) |
Indonesia
Aligned parties: Supported by: |
The Commonwealth of Nations
Supported by: |
Commonwealth victory; Indonesian withdrawal of support[52]
|
Indonesian invasion of East Timor (1975–1976) |
Indonesia
Aligned parties: |
East Timor | Indonesian government victory
|
Indonesian occupation of East Timor (1976–1999) |
Indonesia
Pro-Indonesian militias |
East Timor | UN Intervention led by the International Force for East Timor
|
Insurgency in Aceh (1976–2005) |
Indonesia
Supported by: |
Free Aceh Movement
Supported by: |
Peaceful conclusion to conflict; Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding
|
War on Terror in Indonesia (1981–present) |
Indonesia | Islamist groups:
NII remnants
Laskar Jihad (2000–2002)
Jamaah Ansharut Daulah[63][64][65]
Turkistan Islamic Party (2014–2016)[69] Separatists: Free Aceh Movement (1976–2005)
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Ongoing |