Republic of Indonesia (Summoning Indonesia)

### Location

Earth, South East Asia (formerly)Forthena, Outside Civilization Area (currently)

### Status

Active

*"It has been 80 years since the Republic of Indonesia proclaimed its independence from the Dutch. Although the Dutch tried to retake their colony, they were forced to recognize Indonesian independence in 1949 as the US threatened to cut off their Marshall Plan aid. Although still a long way from its 2045 vision, especially after the Coronavirus Pandemic, the nation recovered and its dream of becoming a proud and developed nation continued."*
―Opening line of Summoning Indonesia[src]
The Republic of Indonesia *(Republik Indonesia, RI)* is a nation originally located in South East Asia and the protagonist of *Summoning Indonesia* by bocchips. It consists of 38 provinces spread throughout its 17.000 islands with the most important being Java where the capital city is located.

The country was first transferred to Forthena in 2025 of the Gregorian Calendar or 1639 of the Central Calendar. Currently, the country is located northeast of the Rodenius Continent and is thus outside the Three Civilization Areas.

## History

Before the era of European colonialism, the idea of Indonesia did not exist yet. Instead, the territories that it is located in was filled with many kingdoms of all sizes, the most prominent of these are the Majapahit and Srivijayan Empires. The Europeans arrived to the archipelago in the 16th century to seek for spices that were present and grown there with the first being the Portuguese. In the centuries that followed, the Dutch dominated the archipelago and enacted a brutal colonial rule on the natives through the Dutch East India Company (VOC), which later dissolved in 1800 due to bankruptcy. As a result, they had to face stiff resistance from the natives throughout their rule of the archipelago.

From the start of the 20th century, the Dutch enacted their Dutch Ethical Policy, which is aimed to improve the lives of their colonial subjects and bring them education. Unfortunately, the policy had failed due to underfunding and a lack of acceptance, however, the policy would prove important on Indonesia's struggle for independence. During this time period, the idea of Indonesia began to appear as educated natives began to fight for independence through various means, one of which is the establishment of the Indonesian National Party by Sukarno.

Dutch rule over the archipelago soon came to an end as the Japanese invaded South East Asia in 1942. The new Japanese rulers were given a warm welcome by the natives that saw them as liberators from the Dutch, but the Japanese would prove to be far more brutal during their short 3 year rule. However, as the tides of the war turned against them, the Japanese began to promise independence to the Indonesians and supported efforts to lay the foundations of an independent Indonesia. However, with Japan's surrender in August 15th, Indonesia's independence came far sooner as the Youth urged Sukarno to declare independence.

However, this newly independent nation would have to face its former colonial master as the Dutch sought to retake the archipelago after World War 2. All of this leads to the Indonesian National Revolution which lasted until 1949, when the Dutch finally recognized Indonesian independence after threats from a dissatisfied United States, who saw the Indonesians as a potential ally against the Soviets. From 1949 to 1950, Indonesia became a Federal Republic known as the United States of Indonesia *(Republik Indonesia Serikat)*, which was dissolved shortly after its creation.

Under the leadership of Sukarno, the first couple of decades after the war was rough for Indonesia as the economy plunged with inflation at record high and rebellions appearing throughout the nation. Indonesia also drifted closer to the Soviets, which made the US concerned. Everything would change in 1965-1966, when Sukarno was overthrown and Suharto became the new president of Indonesia with US support. Under Suharto, the Indonesian economy boomed and the nation became much more stable, however this would end as the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis revealed Suharto's extreme corruption, which later led to him resigning. Under the new Reformation Era, democracy thrived in the country and the nation recovered from the Financial Crisis.

In 2025, Indonesia was suddenly transferred into the Forthena

## Military

The Indonesian National Military (*Tentara Nasional Indonesia, TNI*) is the Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia, which was established in 1945. The TNI consists of 3 branches: *TNI-Angkatan Darat* (TNI-Ground Force, Indonesian Army), *TNI-Angkatan Laut* (TNI-Naval Force, Indonesian Navy), and *TNI-Angkatan Udara* (TNI-Air Force, Indonesian Air Force). The President of Indonesia is the Commander-in-Chief of the TNI.

The Indonesian Army is divided into four main command groups. These command groups are as follows:

* **Kostrad (Army Strategic Reserve Command):** Contrary to its name, Kostrad is actually the main combined-arms warfare command of the Indonesian Army. It consists of 3 divisions of up to 35.000 troops and is responsible for supervising operational readiness among all commands and conducts defence and security operations at the strategic level in accordance with policies of the commander of the TNI.
* **Kodam (Regional Military Command):** Kodams are the nation's military districts responsible for the territorial defense of the various regions and provinces within the country. The system was established by General Sudirman and is based off the German Wehrkreise system. Currently there are 15 Kodams within Indonesia.
* **Puspenerbad (Army Aviation Command):** Simply known as Penerbad, this is an aviation unit of the Indonesian Army responsible for the combat mobility of troops via aircrafts. This unit is also tasked with transporting infantry for air assault missions and can do non-combat missions such as search and rescue.
* **Kopassus (Special Forces Command):** As its name suggest, Kopassus is the Special Forces group of the Indonesian Army. It conducts direct action, sabotage, unconventional warfare, intelligence gathering, special recon, etc.

The Indonesian Navy is a branch of the Indonesian National Military. It has one fleet command based in Jakarta known as the Indonesian Fleet Command. This fleet command is separated into three fleets: the 1st Fleet Command, 2nd Fleet Command, and the 3rd Fleet Command. Additionally, the Indonesian Navy also includes the Indonesian Marine Corps (KorMar).

The Indonesian Air Force is headquartered in Jakarta and is under the Air Operations Command (Koopsud), which consists of three operational commands: Koopsud I, Koopsud II, and Koopsud III. The Air Force also includes an air force infantry corps known as the Kopasgat (Quick Reaction Forces Command).

Strength-wise, the Republic of Indonesia is one, if not the strongest country in South East Asia. After the 3rd phase of the Minimum Essential Force (MEF) modernization program, the country possesses some of the most advanced weapons of the world. Although its quantity and quality are still well below nations such as Japan, Indonesia possesses the 12th largest army in active personnel on Earth.

At its core, the Indonesian Military is designed to defend the country and as a result, it currently does not have the sufficient capability to project hard power throughout the Forthena. Therefore, the nation realized this and began to invest further on its military and weapons development to effectively combat the threats of the New World. Some of the goals of this development are:

* The development and construction of domestically made destroyers.
* The expansion of all 3 branches of the military.
* The development of lost weapon systems that existed back on Earth.

The Republic of Indonesia is currently the most technologically advanced country in Forthena. The nation possesses weapons that its current enemies do not have a counter for. As a result, the nation continuously achieves decisive victories even when significantly outnumbered. However, their capabilities are limited and the country cannot project power all throughout the world.

## Politics

Indonesia is a unitary presidential republic where the president is both the head of state and government, who serves a maximum of 2 terms. The highest national representative body is the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), which is tasked to support and amend the constitution, alongside inaugurating and impeaching the president. The MPR consists of two houses, known as the People's Representative Council (DPR) and the Regional Representative Council (DPD).

The government is separated into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. The legislative branch is held by the MPR with most of its power concentrated in the DPR, while the DPD acts a supplementary body. The executive branch is held by the President of Indonesia. Lastly, the judicial branch is held by the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court.

In the Forthena, Indonesia currently practices the "Big Stick" ideology, which is to negotiate peacefully while still having the strength incase things go wrong. It usually avoids conflicts unless there is no other option.

## Geography

Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic and island nation and was a transcontinental country located in South East Asia. Although still disputed, the nation consists of over 17,000 islands, some of which are Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi, Borneo, and Papua (otherwise known as New Guinea). Indonesia has the most active volcanoes out of all countries on Earth and as a result, it is blessed with extremely fertile soil. The country's island also consists of rainforests that can be found on all of its major islands.

Indonesia is a very large country that stretches from London to Kabul or Calif. As a result, it is divided into 3 time zones, which is known as Waktu Indonesia Barat (Western Indonesian Time, WIB), Waktu Indonesia Tengah (Central Indonesian Time, WITA), and Waktu Indonesia Timur (Eastern Indonesian Time, WIT). The country's climate is also tropical, which means it has a relatively even climate with plentiful rain.

Jakarta is Indonesia's capital and biggest city. Its other major cities are, Surabaya, Bandung, Depok, Bekasi, Medan, Tangerang, Palembang, and Semarang, most of which are located in the island of Java.

In Forthena, Indonesia is located north east of Rodenius and outside of the Three Civilization Areas.

## Economy

Indonesia has a mixed economy, where the government and the private sector play vital roles. The country is classified as a newly industrialized country and is ranked in the top 20 in terms of nominal GDP on Earth. The nation has a relatively low debt-to-GDP ratio of around 30% and it has a relatively steady inflation rate. The economy's largest sectors are service, followed by industry and agriculture. Indonesia is also a resource-rich country, although its mineral and agricultural production has not reached its full potential.

After the transfer, Indonesia fell into an economic crisis, which is soon began recovering from once it established trade with Qua-Toyne, Quila, and the various countries in and near the 3rd Civilized Area. Indonesia has also begun reaching out to nations beyond the 3rd Civilized Area, such as Mu in an effort to bring more economic activity to their country. As of 1640, the nation has yet to fully recover from the Post-Transfer Economic Crisis.

## Technology

Indonesia is the most advanced country in the New World in both civilian and military technologies. Although the nation is still lacking in various areas of civilian technology, Indonesia is one of the largest manufacturers of automobiles and various other products. Trade related to those products has also increased dramatically after establishing diplomatic relations with the nations of the New World, with Qua-Toyne and Quila being the first to receive them.

For military technology, Indonesia is still incapable of constructing highly advanced weapons such as a Main Battle Tank or an Aircraft Carrier. Additionally, many Indonesian weapons were purchased from the countries of Earth, although Indonesia has started development on producing these weapons domestically. Despite these drawbacks, Indonesia still retains the most advanced military in the New World by a long shot and due to the Minimum Essential Force program, the nation has the capability of constructing a number of advanced weapons, such as the Nagapasa-class submarine and the Martadinata-class Frigate.

## Foreign Relations

Indonesia has diplomatic relations with nearly every country on Earth. After the transferrence, Indonesia began to establish diplomatic relations with its new neighbors.

### Principality of Qua-Toyne

Qua-Toyne is the first country that made contact with Indonesia. The two nation started off with amicable ties and established a trade relationship alongside the Kingdom of Quila to offset natural resources deficit. Due to the importance of Qua-Toyne to close the deficit gap, the nation was forced to intervene after the principality was invaded by the Kingdom of Louria. After the war, the Indonesians assisted in developing Qua-Toyne and once again came to its aid after the Parpaldian Empire declared war.

### Kingdom of Louria

Indonesia had attempted to establish diplomatic relations with Louria, but their diplomats were kicked out after Indonesia's friendly ties with Qua-Toyne was found out. When Louria invaded Qua-Toyne, Indonesia came to the principality's aid and quickly defeated the Lourians in battle. Before any sort of ceasefire could be made, the capital city of Jin-Hark was attacked by the Parpaldians and the kingdom became a Parpaldian colony. The king of Louria was later put into Indonesian custody after some negotiations.

During the Parpaldian-Coalition War, the Parpaldians were kicked out of Louria by the Indonesian forces.

### Parpaldian Empire

Parpaldia and Indonesia initially started off with friendly relations but it soon deteriorated after the former began its war against Fenn and Altaras. Indonesia tried to act as a mediator but Parpaldia found out of Indonesia's involvement in their war with Altaras. As a result, Parpaldia sent an ultimatum to prevent any sort of aid from being sent to their enemies. When this was ignored, Parpaldia declared war on Qua-Toyne, one of the countries supporting Altaras, and bringing Indonesia into the conflict.

During the war with Parpaldia, Indonesia supported Remille's coup that managed to overthrow Emperor Ludius.

### United Kingdom of Mu

After the war with Louria, Mu took notice of Indonesia and established a diplomatic relationship with the help of Parpaldia. The two countries have friendly relations, especially after uncovering the fact that Mu was once from Earth as well.

### Holy Mirishial Empire

The Holy Mirishial Empire initially did not care about Indonesia but began to take notice after its feats in Rodenius, Topa, and Parpaldia. So far, the Mirishials have refused establishing ties with Indonesia.

## Trivia

* In Summoning Indonesia, Jakarta remains as the capital city. This was because the story was made before the name of the new capital city was announced and to simplify writing it.
* Indonesia has finished its Minimum Essential Force (MEF) modernization program as of the start of the series.