Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation or Borneo confrontation (known as Konfrontasi in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore) was an armed conflict from 1963 to 1966 that stemmed from Indonesia's opposition to the creation of the state of Malaysia from the Federation of Malaya.
RPKAD Battalion 2 was withdrawn in February 1964 and deactivated. During 1964, the Indonesian army (TNI) extended its operation into East Kalimantan, and three companies from RPKAD Battalion 1, commanded by Major Benny Moerdani, were sent there. Company A dropped into Lumbis opposite the Interior Residency of Sabah, while B and C were supposed ...
The Sunda Straits Crisis was the closest the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation came to total war, and in the end, a standoff was indeed avoided, but the shadow of conflict had not entirely passed. Indonesia had not yet finished with her landings in Malaysia, and Britain had committed to retaliation if worst came to worst after pressure applied ...
The number of Claret operations by individual infantry units is also unclear. It is probably related to tour length, although from early 1966 frequency decreased as the political situation in Indonesia changed. Units stationed in Malaysia generally did tours of about 4 or 6 months in Borneo, and most British and Gurkha units did repeated tours.
People of the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation (2 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation (3 C, 9 P) Pages in category "1964 in Indonesia" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
The Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation began in early 1963 following Indonesia's opposition to the creation of Malaysia. In December 1964, a build-up of Indonesian forces on the Kalimantan border saw the British government commit significant forces from the UK-based Army Strategic Command and Australia and New Zealand deployed roulement combat ...
This category contains historical battles fought as part of the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation (1963–1966). Please see the category guidelines for more information. Combat operations in 1963 during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation