#indonesian independence

[checkyourasianbias]

Happy Indonesian Independence Day. :)

Happy Indonesian Independence Day!!!

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B-25 Mitchell bombers of the Indonesian Air Force.

Under pressure from the United Nations, the Dutch finally agreed to acknowledge Indonesian independence. Following the 1949 Round Table Conference, sovereignty was officially transferred to the United States of Indonesia. The Dutch armed forces left (but remained in West Papua until 1963) and the aeroplanes were handed over to the Indonesians. These comprised, among others, North American P-51 Mustang, North American B-25 Mitchell, North American T-6 Texan, Douglas A-26 Invader, Douglas C-47 Dakota and Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, which served as the main forces of the Indonesian Air Force for the following decade. During this era, Indonesia received its first jet aircraft; De Havilland DH-115 Vampire. It was also during this era that the national roundels were changed to the red and white pentagon (which was supposed to signify Indonesia's national ideology of "Panca Sila", or the "Five Principles", created by Sukarno in 1945

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Understanding the Politionele Acties in Indonesia: A Complex Chapter in Post-Colonial History

The Politionele Acties, or “Police Actions,” represent one of the most contentious episodes in the history of Indonesia and the Netherlands. Conducted between 1947 and 1949, these military operations were part of the Dutch effort to regain control of their former colony after Indonesia’s declaration of independence on August 17, 1945. What unfolded was a conflict marked by violence, diplomacy,…

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13 Ways How do Indonesia Celebrate Independence Day, a useful information of how Indonesian celebrate independence day, some of them are unique.

13 Ways How do Indonesia Celebrate Independence Day, a useful information of how Indonesian celebrate independence day, some of them are unique.

[westpapuaupdate-blog]

Part 2: National Heroes of Indonesia from The Land of Papua

During the Dutch colonial period in Indonesia, Papuan heroes fought against Dutch colonialists for Indonesian independence.

Marthen Indey

Marthen Indey was born in Doromena, Jayapura on March 16, 1912. Previously, he was a Dutch policeman who later turned to support Indonesia after meeting with some political prisoners who were exiled in Digul, one of whom was Sugoro Atmoprasojo. In 1946,…

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Tugu Proklamasi - Taman Proklamasi - the park and statue that commemorates the proclamation of Indonesia’s independence from its Dutch colonizers on August 17th, 1945.  This park is located in Menteng, Central Jakarta