User:Mhatopzz/History of the Indonesian Armed Forces (1945–1949)

The History of the Indonesian Armed Forces from 1945 to 1949 covers the history of the organization and activities of the armed forces (defence forces) of Indonesia from its formation, conflicts fought during the Indonesian war of independence, reorganizations of the army, until its incorporation in 1949 when it became part of the United States of Indonesia War Forces.

Indonesian Security Army

People's Security Army People's Safety Army
Tentara Keamanan Rakyat Tentara Keselamatan Rakyat
Mohammad Hatta inspecting soldiers in Cheribon, 15 november 1946
Founded	5 October 1945
Disbanded	26 January 1946 (reorganized into Republic of Indonesia Forces)
Service branches	Army Navy Air Force
Headquarters	Yogyakarta
Leadership
Commander-in-Chief	Sukarno
Minister of Defence	See list
Commander	Oerip Soemohardjo (1945) Sudirman (1945–1946)
Related articles
History	Indonesian National Revolution
Ranks	Military ranks

On 5 October 1945, the Republic of Indonesia formed its first armed forces, the People's Security Army (often shortened as 'TKR') by reorganizing the previous People's Security Agency, a security corps tasked to secure the Independence of Indonesia. The army consisted of the remnants of the Japanese voluntary collaborator army the PETA battalions, and former members previously recruited by the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army during the World War II.

The People's Security Army was the defense force of Indonesia that consisted of mostly Ground forces, Navy, and Air force. The army was commanded by Major General Soedirman from 1945 to 1949 and was mostly involved in guerilla warfare against the Dutch Forces during the Indonesian National Revolution.

The army was reorganized three times due to instability caused by pro-independence militias that are not aligned with the central government, causing an internal conflict and political crisis within the government and often attempted coups or political kidnapping.

Aviation Office

Roundel of the Republic of Indonesia air forces from 1946 to 1949

Reorganization

Army of the Indonesian Republic Indonesian National Armed Forces
Tentara Republik Indonesia Tentara Nasional Indonesia
Founded	26 January 1946 (renamed to Indonesian National Armed Forces in June 3, 1947)
Disbanded	27 December 1949
Headquarters	Yogyakarta
Leadership
Commander-in-Chief	Sukarno
Commander	Sudirman (1946–1949)
Related articles
History	Indonesian National Revolution

Battles and Wars

See also: Order of battle of the Indonesian National Armed Forces as of January 1946