Historical Indonesian Armed Forces Archive

[Madokafc]

Indonesian Air Force Tu-16KS-1
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Their supposed target in Papua in 1961

 

[Madokafc]

Launching of SA 2 Guideline SAM System in Teluk Naga Tangerang, the same site area now become nest of NASAMS system. Credits via Lembaga Keris

 

[Madokafc]

Btw, i want to started an historical thread here but this about Netherland Indies military history, this including their defense industry, military operation and their order of battle. It seems we are neglecting such precious presence of our history no matter how dark it is, it is all for lesson purpose not for anything else. If not how we can learn their ultimate failure when facing against forces such as Imperial Japan, when we are deemed to repeat their play style and indecisiveness

I am just asking it is suitable for Indonesia section or not?

 

[schuimpjes]

I am just asking it is suitable for Indonesia section or not?

Yang mau nangkap siapa? Gasken mawon

 

[Gary]

Btw, i want to started an historical thread here but this about Netherland Indies military history, this including their defense industry, military operation and their order of battle. It seems we are neglecting such precious presence of our history no matter how dark it is, it is all for lesson purpose not for anything else. If not how we can learn their ultimate failure when facing against forces such as Imperial Japan, when we are deemed to repeat their play style and indecisiveness

I am just asking it is suitable for Indonesia section or not?

why not ?? make a separate thread about all things dedicated to NL militray op in Indonesia.

 

[trishna_amrta]

Btw, i want to started an historical thread here but this about Netherland Indies military history, this including their defense industry, military operation and their order of battle. It seems we are neglecting such precious presence of our history no matter how dark it is, it is all for lesson purpose not for anything else. If not how we can learn their ultimate failure when facing against forces such as Imperial Japan, when we are deemed to repeat their play style and indecisiveness

Should also include VOC era. I believe I may be able to add one or few things from VOC time period

 

[Tupolev16]

Dear friends.
I am wrting a book about old Soviet destroyers and i will have a separate chapter about 30-bis Skory class destroyers in Indonesia service. Here in Russia we have rather limited information about 8 destroyers delivered within the period of 1959-1965. I have already got valuable information from some Indonesian member of this Forum, but will be grateful for more.
1. So far, I have the following names and hull numbers:
RI Siliwangi 201 - delivered in 1959
RI Singamangaradja 202 -delivered in 1959, later hull changed to 302
RI Sandjaja 203 - delivered in 1959
RI Sarwadjala 204, after the collision with wreck of the Dutch ship in November 1959 renamed to Sawoenggaling 204- delivered in 1959
RI Sultan Iskandar Muda 304 - delivered in 1962
RI Diponegoro 306 - delivered in 1964
RI Brawidjaja 307 - delivered in 1964
RI Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin 308 - delivered in 1965
Could you kindly confirm it?
2. I have very limited info about career path of the ships (only some info about RI Siliwangi 201, RI Singamangaradja 202 and Sawoenggaling 204)
will be grateful for info about any activities of other ships.
3. Eventual fate of the ships. I have info about only two:
RI Singamangaradja 202 was sold to Japanse coompany for scrap in 1970 and RI Sarwadjala 204 was sunk by P-15 missile during exercices in May 1971
Any additional info?
4. Photos. I have photos of only 3 ships - RI Siliwangi 201, RI Singamangaradja 202 and RI Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin 308
may be some good members could share some more?
5. Names of ship's commanders.
I know that famous admirals Soebono and Sudomo used to be commanders of RI Siliwangi 201and Sawoenggaling 204 correspondingly, but may be you can kindly advise more names?
Anyway, I will be grateful for any info regarding Skory destroyers service in Indonesia.

Terima kasih sebelumnya,
Tupolev16

 

[whatintarnation]

@AlphaMike do you know* anyone that could help mr tupolev here?

 

[Gary]

@AlphaMike do you anyone that could help mr tupolev here?

I already did provide some pictures and books.

 

[Gary]

Some Indonesian Skoryy class footage, also have shared this with @Tupolev16

 

[whatintarnation]

I already did provide some pictures and books.

nice

also i just realised, i completely omitted a whole word from my previous sentence lol

 

[Tupolev16]

Thank you for your help and photos. I wil be happy to get more information and images.
In return, I would like to post a photo of the officers of RI Siliwangi 201 and RI Singamangaradja 202 together with the Soviet officers and civilians which was made while ships' visit in Vladivostok back in 1961

 

[Madokafc]

Indonesian Marine corps of old

 

[Madokafc]

Credits via Lembaga Keris

KRI Irian 201 in 1971

 

[Tupolev16]

At Russian forum I was gracefully given the rarest photo of RI Sandjaja 203.
Dear Indonesian comrades! Will be grateful for any info or photos of the following destroyers in Indonesian service:
RI Sultan Iskandar Muda 304 - delivered in 1962
RI Diponegoro 306 - delivered in 1964
RI Brawidjaja 307 - delivered in 1964
RI Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin 308 - delivered in 1965

Best wishes and thank you in advance,
Tupolev16

 

[Madokafc]

Indonesian delegation visit Vietnam in 1960, noted the style of Indonesian officers at the time quite stylish, practical for tropical weather and long lasting fashion.

 

[Madokafc]

KNIL Stuart fleets

Stuart during military operation against Rebel forces

 

[Madokafc]

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Interesting, i just noted Indonesian Armed Forces uniform and BDU style after the acknowledgment of Independence from Netherland is always up to date and in line with general trend. The only time they are lagged behind is during 1998 through 2005 something after that they are trying to catch the time again

 

[Madokafc]

AURI during preparation for Air Force fifth anniversary in 1951 at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force base Jakarta, there is AT 6 Texcan Harvard trainer fighter, P51 Mustang, Mitchell bomber, and C47 Dakota among the fleets

 

[Madokafc]

KRI Hang Tuah (Batthurs class Corvettes) , KRI Gajah Mada, KRI Banteng and Namlea. Along with batterai of 25 pounder howitzer on the shore