Operation Flamboyan

Operation Flamboyan
Part of the Cold War in Asia

Indonesian soldiers pose with a seized Portuguese flag in Batugade, East Timor in November 1975
Date31 August – 28 November 1975
Location
Result
  • Indonesian victory
Territorial
changes
Indonesian forces captured Batugade, Balibo, Maliana, Aidabaleten, and large parts of Bobonaro and Cova Lima Districts
Belligerents
Indonesia Fretilin
Commanders and leaders
Dading Kalbuadi
Yunus Yosfiah
Aquiles Freitas Soares
Units involved
Kopassandha

Operation Flamboyan was a joint military operation in 1975 carried out by various elements of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia (ABRI) with the aim of annexing the Portuguese Timor. The operation was planned by Benny Moerdani on behalf of the Ministry of Defense.