The English academic Tom Harrisson led the Semut I operations (one of four Semut operations in the area), which parachuted into their midst in 1945 to make contact; they were supplied with weapons by the Australian military and played an essential role in the liberation of Borneo.
Akademisi Inggris Tom Harrisson memimpin operasi Semut I (salah satu dari empat operasi Semut di kawasan tersebut), yang diterjunkan ke tengah mereka pada 1945 untuk mengadakan kontak; mereka menyuplai senjata-senjata dari militer Australia dan memainkan peran penting dalam pembebasan Kalimantan.