# List of wars involving Indonesia

Part of a series on the :
History of Indonesia :
Timeline :
Prehistory Paleolithic Java Man 1,000,000 BP Flores Man 94,000–12,000 BP Neolithic Toba catastrophe 75,000 BP Buni culture 400 BCE–500 CE :
Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms Kutai Kingdom 350–1605 Taruma Kingdom 400s–500s Kantoli Kingdom 400s–500s Kalingga Kingdom 500s–600s Melayu Kingdom 600s–1347 Srivijaya Empire 600s–1025 Shailendra Dynasty 600s–900s Mataram Kingdom 716–1016 Bali Kingdom 914–1908 Sunda Kingdom 932–1579 Kahuripan Kingdom 1019–1045 Kediri Kingdom 1045–1221 Dharmasraya Kingdom 1183–1347 Pannai Kingdom 1000s–1300s Singhasari Empire 1222–1292 Majapahit Empire 1293–1527 :
Islamic sultanates Spread of Islam 800–1600 Peureulak Sultanate 840–1292 Aru Kingdom 1225–1613 Ternate Sultanate 1257–1914 Samudera Pasai Sultanate 1267–1521 Pagaruyung Kingdom 1347–1833 Bruneian Empire 1368–1888 Malacca Sultanate 1400–1511 Sultanate of Sulu 1405–1851 Sultanate of Cirebon 1445–1677 Demak Sultanate 1475–1554 Aceh Sultanate 1496–1903 Sultanate of Ternate 1486–1914 Sultanate of Bacan 1515–1946 Sultanate of Tidore 1500s–1967 Sultanate of Jailolo 1496–1903 Banten Sultanate 1526–present Banjar Sultanate 1526–1863 Kalinyamat Sultanate 1527–1599 Mataram Sultanate 1586–1755 Johor Sultanate 1528s–1877 Kingdom of Kaimana 1600s–1926 Jambi Sultanate 1604s–1904 Palembang Sultanate 1659–1823 Siak Sultanate 1725–1946 Surakarta Sunanate 1745–present Yogyakarta Sultanate 1755–present Deli Sultanate 1814–1946 Riau-Lingga Sultanate 1824–1911 :
Christian kingdoms Kingdom of Larantuka 1515–1904 Kingdom of Siau 1510–1956 Kingdom of Bolaang Mongondow 1670–1950 :
Chinese Kongsi federations Heshun Confederation 1776–1854 Lanfang Republic 1777–1884 Santiaogou Republic 1777–1853 :
European colonization Portuguese Insulindia 1512–1850 Spanish East Indies 1521–1677 Dutch East India Company rule 1602–1800 British Bencoolen 1685–1824 French and British interregnum 1806–1816 Dutch East Indies 1800–1942 1945–1949 :
Emergence of Indonesia National Awakening 1908–1942 Japanese occupation 1942–1945 National Revolution 1945–1949 United States of Indonesia 1949–1950 :
Republic of Indonesia Liberal democracy 1950–1959 Guided Democracy 1959–1966 Transition 1966–1967 New Order 1967–1998 Reformasi 1998–present :
Regions
Jakarta
Bali
Bogor
Bandung :
By topic
Agriculture
Archaeology
Currency
Economy
Education
Javanese historical texts
Religion
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Mass media
Military
Sport
Women :
Indonesia portal :
vte :
The following is a list of wars involving Indonesia.
| Conflict or action | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Outcome |
| Indonesian National Revolution (1945–1949) | Indonesia | Netherlands Dutch East Indies Pao An Tui  United Kingdom (until 1946)  British Raj (until 1946) Japan (until 1946) Internal conflict: Islamic State of Indonesia People's Democratic Front | Indonesian independence from the Netherlands Dutch recognition of the Indonesian independence in the Dutch-Indonesian Round Table Conference Formation of the United States of Indonesia Creation of the Netherlands-Indonesia Union |
| Darul Islam rebellion (1949–1962) | Indonesia | Islamic State of Indonesia Legion of the Just Ruler | Indonesian government victory Dissolution of the Darul Islam Former Darul Islam veteran formed the Komando Jihad Beginning revanchism in Aceh, leading to the start of a new rebellion in Aceh by the Free Aceh Movement in 1976 |
| Invasion of Ambon (1950) | Indonesia | Republic of South Maluku | Indonesian government victory Moluccas incorporated by Indonesia |
| Operation Trikora (1961–1962) | Indonesia | Netherlands  Netherlands New Guinea | Indonesian government victory Military stalemate Western New Guinea ceded to the United Nations then to Indonesia |
| Cross border attacks in Sabah (1962–present) | Malaysia  Sabah  Philippines (1986‒2016) Indonesia Vietnam Singapore Thailand Bangsamoro militias: Moro Islamic Liberation Front Moro National Liberation Front | Abu Sayyaf (1991–2024)  Philippines (Since 2016) Moro Pirates Sulu Sultanate (Jamalul Kiram III faction) (2013–present) Operation Merdeka supporters: Government of the Philippines (until 1986) Jabidah unit Moro National Liberation Front (Nur Misuari faction) (2001–2015) Bangsamoro Republik (2013) | Ongoing |
| Papua conflict (1962–present) | Indonesia | Free Papua Movement TPNPB Autonomous units affiliated with WPA Volunteers from Papua New Guinea ULMWP KNPB Republic of West Melanesia (until 1988) | Ongoing |
| Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation (1963–1966) | Indonesia Aligned parties: PKI NKCP PGRS NKPA PRB TNKU | Commonwealth of Nations:  United Kingdom Malaysia Singapore (until 1965) Brunei Australia New Zealand | The Commonwealth victory Indonesia accepts formation of Malaysia Sukarno replaced by Suharto following G30S coup attempt Communist insurgency in Sarawak continues until 1989 Normalisation of diplomatic relationship |
| Indonesian invasion of East Timor (1975–1976) | Indonesia Provisional Government of East Timor Aligned parties: Timorese Democratic Union Timorese Popular Democratic Association Timorese Labour Party | East Timor Fretilin (Falintil) | Indonesian government victory Indonesian occupation of East Timor until 1999 |
| Indonesian occupation of East Timor (1976–1999) | Indonesia Timor Timur Pro-Indonesian militias: Aitarak Besi Merah Putih Garda Muda Penegak Integrasi Laksaur Mahidi | East Timor National Council of Maubere Resistance Fretilin Timorese Democratic Union Timorese Labour Party | UN Intervention led by the International Force for East Timor East Timor genocide East Timor gains independence after an independence referendum 1999 East Timorese crisis Defeat of pro-Indonesian militias Stabilisation of East Timor |
| Insurgency in Aceh (1976–2005) | Indonesia | Free Aceh Movement | Indonesian tactical victory Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding Special autonomy granted to Aceh Disarmament of the GAM End of GAM's claim of independence Departure of non-local Indonesian troops, leaving only 25,000 soldiers in the province |
| War on Terror in Indonesia (1981–present) | Indonesia | Islamist groups: Islamic State of Indonesia remnants Komando Jihad (1970s–1980s) Mujahedeen KOMPAK (1988–?) Islamic State of Indonesia (Fi Sabilillah factions) (1973–2000s) Darul Islam Indonesia (since 2022) Laskar Jihad (2000–2002) Jemaah Islamiyah (2000-2024) Mujahideen Tanah Runtuh [id] (2001–2007) Jamaah Ansharut Tauhid (Until 2014) Indonesian Mujahedeen Council Jamaah Ansharusy Syariah Jamaah Ansharut Daulah East Indonesia Mujahideen (2010–2022) Abu Uswah network [id] (2012–2013) West Indonesia Mujahideen [id] (2012–2013) Hizb-ut Tahrir Indonesia Jamaah Ansharut Tauhid (since 2014) Abu Oemar network Turkistan Islamic Party (2014–2016) Separatists: Free Aceh Movement (1976–2005) Din Minimi warband (2014–2015) Free Papua Organization | Ongoing |