1976 Jayapura operation

1976 Jayapura operations
Part of the Papua conflict
DateJanuary–February 1976
Location
Southern parts of Jayapura Regency, Irian Jaya
Result
  • OPM severely weakened
Belligerents
 Indonesia Free Papua Movement
Commanders and leaders
Brig.Gen Imam Munandar Unknown
Strength
10,000–16,000 troops: 35 
2 aircraft		 c. 3,000–5,000 fighters
Casualties and losses
Indonesian claim:
Minor losses
OPM claim:
425 killed
800 wounded		 OPM claim:
1,605 fighters killed

In early 1976, the Indonesian Army launched an offensive against Free Papua Movement (OPM) military elements in the southern parts of Jayapura Regency, in what is today Papua. While the operation failed to completely destroy OPM's presence, the organization was considerably weakened militarily from its losses.

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