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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesian National Revolution (1945–1949) |
 Indonesia
|
Small guerrilla groups |
|
| Madiun Affair (1948) |
Government victory
| ||
| Darul Islam rebellion (1949–1962) |
Indonesia |
|
Government victory
|
| Indonesian invasion of South Maluku (1950–1966) |
Indonesia |
Indonesian victory
| |
| PRRI-Permesta rebellion (1958–1961) | Government victory
| ||
| Operation Trikora (1961–1962) |
Indonesia Soviet Union |
| |
| Papua conflict (1962–present) |
Indonesia Papua New Guinea[4][5] |
 Free Papua Movement |
Ongoing |
| Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation (1963–1966) |
|
Commonwealth victory[13] | |
| 30 September Movement (1965) |
 Indonesian Army (Suharto factions)
Supported by:
|
|
Government Victory
|
| Indonesian invasion of East Timor (1975–1978) |
|
Indonesian victory
| |
| Indonesian occupation of East Timor (1976–1999) |
|
UN Intervention led by the International Force for East Timor
| |
| Insurgency in Aceh (1976–2005) |
Indonesia |
 Free Aceh Movement
Supported by:
|
Indonesian tactical victory
|
| War on Terror in Indonesia (1981–present) |
Indonesia |
Islamist groups:
Separatists:
|
Ongoing |
See also
Notes
- 1948-1949, after Operation Kraai
- after 1947
- from 1946
- claimed neutrality
- until 1946
- Before Federation, the three separate entities Malaya, Sarawak, and North Borneo participated independently
- until 1986
- until 1998
- until 1986
- later CNRT
- from 1986
- Clashed with JI leaders on strategy and tactics. Later pledged allegiance to ISIL.
- Irfan S. Awwas assessed the decision to disband Jemaah Islamiyah as "a belated awareness at the wrong time" and refused to disband.
- Splinter of Jamaah Ansharut Tauhid. Claims no affiliation to ISIS or JI.
- Pledged allegiance to ISIL. The organization claims it is not a terror organization, however, reports by the Indonesian National Counter Terrorism Agency stated that JAS contributed to 7 out of 142 terrorists captured in 2023.