Operation Sadar (PRRI)

Operation Sadar
Part of PermestaPRRI rebellion

Indonesian strategy map during the rebellion
DateMay 1958
Location
Result
  • Indonesian government victory
  • Nawawi forces retreated to Bengkulu before captured by the government forces
Territorial
changes
Liberation of South Sumatera from PRRI rebels by the government
Belligerents
 Indonesia Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia
Commanders and leaders
Lt. Col. Ibnu Sutowo Lt. Col. Barlian
Maj Nawawi
Units involved
Indonesian National Armed Forces Dewan Garuda
Strength
1,400 soldiers
6 aircraft
2,160 troops
Casualties and losses
None Hundred of troops killed

The Operation Sadar (lit. Conscious; Indonesian: Operasi Sadar) was a military operation launched by Ibnu Sutowo aiming to cleared South Sumatra from Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PRRI) hand and neutralize the TT-II leader by an incompetence for cleared the rebels and doing an purge to TT-II units, and this operation targeting the oilfield and vital places on South Sumatra. The operation ended by government victory and the liberation of South Sumatra