Darul Islam, also known as Darul Islam/Islamic Armed Forces of Indonesia, is an Islamist group whose goal is to fight for the establishment of an Islamic state in Indonesia. It was established in 1942 by a group of Muslim militias, coordinated by the Muslim politician, Sekarmadji Maridjan Kartosoewirjo. The group recognises only Shari'a as the valid source of law. The movement has produced splinters and offshoots that range from Jemaah Islamiyah to non-violent religious groups.
The Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia was a revolutionary government set up in Sumatra to oppose the central government of Indonesia in 1958.
Alexander Evert Kawilarang was an Indonesian freedom fighter, military commander, and founder of Kesko TT, which would become the Indonesian special forces unit Kopassus. However, in 1958 he resigned his post as military attaché to the United States to join the rebel Permesta movement after the Incidents in Manado where he encountered Kopassus as his opponent. His involvement in Permesta damaged his military career, but he remained popular and active in the armed forces community.
The Darul Islam rebellion was a war waged between 1949 and 1962 by the Islamic State of Indonesia, commonly known as Darul Islam, to establish an Islamic state in Indonesia. The rebellion was launched by Sekarmadji Maridjan Kartosuwirjo, a former Indonesian nationalist who refused to recognize the new Republic of Indonesia. Instead, he proclaimed the establishment of the Islamic State of Indonesia on 7 August 1949.
Operation Madago Raya, previously known as Operation Tinombala, is a joint police–military operation conducted by the Indonesian National Police and the Indonesian Armed Forces to capture and/or eliminate members of Mujahidin Indonesia Timur (MIT), an Indonesian terrorist group which supports ISIL and was commanded by Santoso. In 2016, the Indonesian military and police succeeded in killing Santoso, but the then Chief of the National Police Tito Karnavian continued the operation to ensure the region's safety from the remaining members of the group. Central Sulawesi governor Longki Djanggola praised the operation for its relatively humane methods, since several leaders of the group were successfully captured alive. Only 19 militants were, however, captured alive, while more than 40 were killed.
Multipurpose Ansor Front, better known as Banser, is an Islamic militia organization based in Indonesia. It is a paramilitary wing of the youth organization Ansor Youth Movement affiliated with Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Islamic mass organization in the world. Banser operates as a semi-autonomous body of GP Ansor and mainly serves for the security and humanitarian operations. Combined personnel of Banser doubles the number for the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), making Banser a political heavyweight which holds the key to the national stability. Throughout the history, Banser had played major roles especially in issues related to religion, from the active participation in Indonesian mass killings of 1965–1966 against the perceived members of Indonesian Communist Party, to the more recent development of standoff against Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia. In terms of political orientation, Banser, along with GP Ansor, is characterized by traditionalist Islam, populism and nationalism.
The 400th Raider Infantry Battalion is one of the 42 active Indonesian Army Raider Infantry Battalions. It was founded on 23 March 1953 and was transformed into its present form on Army Day, 22 December 2003 - one of the first generation Raider Battalions to be raised. The Banteng Raiders honorific honors the battalion being raised in response towards the threat posed by the Darul Islam's armed wing, the Tentara Islam Indonesia, in its area of operations as part of Kodam IV/Diponegoro territorial command, and its origins date back to 1950. It also took part in the events following the 1965 30 September Movement, wherein infantrymen from the Battalion were operationally deployed to Jakarta.
The Arfai incident was a skirmish between Indonesian Army soldiers and Free Papua Movement fighters backed by local sympathizers on 28 July 1965, where the fighters launched a raid against an Indonesian barracks in an attempt to capture firearms.
The Kalimantan Physical Revolution was an armed conflict between Indonesian nationalists and pro-Dutch forces in Dutch Borneo in the second half of the 1940s. It began with the end of the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies and the 1945 Proclamation of Indonesian Independence by Sukarno and lasted until the Dutch withdrew from most of Indonesia in 1949. It can be considered part of the larger Indonesian National Revolution.
Soedjiman was an Indonesian military officer and politician who served as the governor of West Kalimantan from 1977 until 1988.
Age of Gerombolan or literally translates to Age of Hordes, were a term used for period of political instability and regional armed conflicts mainly between communists, Islamist, and secular nationalist in newly independent Indonesia particularly during early Liberal democracy period under Sukarno. It is also a term frequently used to refer the direct rule of Darul Islam in rural area of West Java, South Sulawesi, and South Kalimantan where Darul Islam militia had strong base until early 1960s. Although the specific year is not agreed, it is generally referred to conflicts after 1949 and well-used until 1962, although sporadic rebellions mostly under Darul Islam did not end until early 1970s. The term "gerombolan" or hordes sometimes also used to refer other rebel groups during the time such as Permesta, Mandau Talawang Pancasila, rebellion under Andi Aziz, and Republic of South Maluku.
Ibnu Hadjar was an Indonesian Navy officer and later the leader of Darul Islam in South Kalimantan from 1950-1963. He participated in Kalimantan Physical Revolution under the 4th Division of the Indonesian Navy. After the revolution, following the army reorganization, he was rejected from entering the military due to his illiteracy. He subsequently started an insurgency against the government and later joined the Islamic State of Indonesia. After surrendering he was arrested, and sentenced to death.
Amir Fatah Widjajakusuma was a commandant of DI/TII Central Java from 1949 to 1950.
Solihin Gautama Purwanegara was an Indonesian military officer and politician who served as governor of West Java from 1970 to 1975. As a student, he joined the Indonesian Army during the national revolution. Following the recognition of Indonesian sovereignty in 1949, he served mostly within the Siliwangi Military Region before joining the Hasanuddin Military Region and later becoming its commander. He was appointed West Java's governor in 1970, but due to disagreements on policy with the central government he served only a single term. He remained active in politics after his governorship, serving as advisor to President Suharto until 1993. He also briefly joined PDI-P after Suharto's downfall, and was involved in the presidential campaigns of Joko Widodo in 2014 and 2019 along with Ganjar Pranowo in 2024.
The 426 Battalion rebellion, also known as the ex-426 Battalion rebellion, was a conflict that occurred from 8 December 1951 to 9 April 1952 between the Indonesian government and the 426 Battalion which was supported by Darul Islam.
Operation 17 Agustus was a military operation led by Colonel Ahmad Yani which aimed to crush the Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PRRI) movement in West Sumatra, specifically in Padang. This military operation is a joint operation involving the Indonesian Navy, Army and Air Force. "August 17" refers to the password used by Colonel Ahmad Yani.
Argus Sanyudy is an Indonesian professional basketball player for the RANS Simba Bogor of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL).
The Operation Gunung Gede was an military operations in Mount Gede,Sukabumi to crushed their headquarter and hunted the former leader of Darul Islam. The operation resulting in government victory and succeeded to killed many former leaders and destructed their headquarter.
Operation Sadar was a military campaign conducted by the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) in Papua, aimed at targeting villages suspected of supporting the Free Papua Movement. The operation was also a direct response to the 1965 Arfai incident, which had heightened tensions in the region. During the campaign, TNI forces launched numerous attacks on these villages, resulting in the destruction of several communities and widespread displacement of the local population.
The Operation Bharatayudha was a major campaign against Free Papua Movement (OPM) to suppress their movement in eastern regions and crush many guerilla attacks. This operation was aimed at winning Act of Free Choice by defeating the OPM guerillas. The operation resulted in Indonesian tactical success; they executed many OPM soldiers and captured most of their weapons. This operation also frightened many Papuan people, because they did not expect that the Indonesian forces could implement the major offensive and campaign required to cause OPM heavy casualties as well as burn many of their villages and forests.
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