Polity Indonesia (Military Occupation)

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Polity that includes all territories militarly occupied by Indonesia that are not part of a specific military territory.

Establishment

  • October 1975: Indonesian conquest of Batugade.
  • October 1975: Indonesian conquest of Balibo.
  • October 1975: Indonesian conquest of Maliana.
  • December 1975: Battle of Dili.
  • December 1975: Indonesian conquest of Laga.
  • December 1975: In 1975, Indonesian forces invaded Baucau, the second largest town in East Timor, resulting in its capture. This military occupation was part of Indonesia's efforts to annex East Timor, a former Portuguese colony.
  • December 1975: Around 10,000 to 15,000 Indonesian troops landed at Liquisa and Maubara.
  • December 1975: Indonesian conquest of Atauro.
  • December 1975: Indonesian conquest of Manatuto.
  • December 1975: Indonesian conquest of Aileu.

Chronology

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1. Indonesian invasion of East Timor

The Indonesian military (ABRI/TNI) invaded East Timor under the pretext of anti-colonialism and anti-communism to overthrow the Fretilin regime that had emerged in 1974.

  • October 1975: Indonesian conquest of Batugade.
  • October 1975: Indonesian conquest of Maliana.
  • October 1975: Indonesian conquest of Balibo.
  • December 1975: Battle of Dili.
  • December 1975: In 1975, Indonesian forces invaded Baucau, the second largest town in East Timor, resulting in its capture. This military occupation was part of Indonesia's efforts to annex East Timor, a former Portuguese colony.
  • December 1975: Indonesian conquest of Laga.
  • December 1975: Around 10,000 to 15,000 Indonesian troops landed at Liquisa and Maubara.
  • December 1975: Indonesian conquest of Atauro.
  • December 1975: Indonesian conquest of Aileu.
  • December 1975: Indonesian conquest of Manatuto.
  • January 1976: Indonesian conquest of Oecusse-Ambeno.
  • February 1976: Indonesian conquest of Maubisse.
  • February 1976: Indonesian conquest of Lautem.
  • February 1976: Indonesian conquest of Lospalos.
  • February 1976: Indonesian conquest of Tutuala.
  • February 1976: Indonesian conquest of Suai, Tilumar, Zumalai.
  • February 1976: Indonesian conquest of Ainaro.
  • March 1976: Indonesian conquest of Ermera.
  • August 1976: Indonesian conquest of Viqueque and Beaco.
  • August 1976: Indonesian conquest of Hato-Udo.
  • November 1976: Based on available maps.
  • January 1978: Indonesian conquest of the western part of the State of East Timor.
  • July 1978: Indonesian forces occupy the central region of East Timor.
  • November 1978: Indonesian conquest of Matebian.
  • April 1979: Indonesia fully occupied East Timor.

2. 1999 East Timorese crisis

The 1999 East Timorese crisis began with attacks by pro-Indonesia militia groups on civilians, and expanded to general violence throughout the country, centred in the capital Dili.

  • October 1999: In October 1999, the United Nations then assumed administration of East Timor with the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) administering the country for a period of approximately two years.

Disestablishment

  • October 1999: In October 1999, the United Nations then assumed administration of East Timor with the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) administering the country for a period of approximately two years.

Selected Sources

  • Durand, F. B (2016): History of Timor-Leste, Chiang Mai (Thailand), p. 114
  • East Timor and Indonesia Action Network. Retrieved on may 11th, 2021 on https://www.etan.org/etanpdf/2006/CAVR/03-History-of-the-Conflict.pdf