Operasi Claret
Operation Claret is a variety of attacks during the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation in Borneo island held by the Special Air Service, the United Kingdom and the Australian Special Air Service from June 1964. Unit Special Air Service, both Britain and Australia, came in secret.
This operation is often regarded as a violation of international agreements. Australia claimed the attack was in 1996.
this was done in Australia and the United Kingdom did not want to get a suspect because of international outcry and because the Soviet Union did not want to interfere with this problem
Battle Kindau (June 15, 1965)
takes place during the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation. Australia
and Indonesia involving troops, the battle was the third in a series of
successful raids between May and July 1965. Launched by the 3rd
Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR), Kalimantan (Indonesian
Borneo). The
ambush was part of the wider Operation Claret involving cross-border
operations by units of the British Commonwealth of bases in Sarawak,
penetrating up to 10,000 feet (9100 m) to Indonesia with the aim of
disturbing the movement and supply the Indonesian troops and to keep
them off balance .
On June 15, 1965, three days after C Company, 3 RAR was successful ambush at Sungei Koemba. One platoon from Company A successfully intercepted another Indonesian forces before retreating under the cover of artillery fire. The attack resulted in heavy casualties from the country of Indonesia. While the two Australians were injured in the fight. Unlike previous meetings, this battle is not published. After a reporter was able to interview one of the victims was injured Australia. Despite the fiction that the incident occurred in the area of Malaysia retained.
Preliminary
As a consequence of the earlier ambush, Australia successfully ambushed along Sungei Koemba in May and June. People Indonesia plans to increase their activity by H and J BTP BTP moving against Gumbang, Tringgus and the Bukit Knuckle. While additional troops from the BTP 2, also be distributed to the Serian [1] In response. Australia reconnaissance patrol to detect the movement added to Sarawak, and this will lead to further fighting later [2] [3]. One patrol was carried out by 2 Platoon, Company ensures that Indonesia has recently increased the use of an east-west track crossing the south-western base of companies in Australia Stass and consequently decided to conduct further Claret operations to take advantage of the opportunities afforded .
Battle
On June 12, just hours after the successful ambush in Company C Sungei Koemba with 2 Platoon, A Company with the Forward Observation Officer (FOO), under the command of Lieutenant Douglas Byers, Stass left with the task of mounting an ambush in the area, under the code name Operation Blockbuster [5]. Ambush position astride the track west of the border, at 1,300 feet thick swamp forest (1,400 yd). In Borneo, Byers was ordered to intercept the Indonesian army, which is believed to have infiltrated into Sarawak. after the return of Byers, Byers Developing a strong base with six men to the rear, the ambush was laid on the southern edge of the track, with the right flank secured by three men in a small river, while the west side of 75 meters (82 yards) of protected Four men and a Claymore mine in the cut-off. Located in the center, the group consisted of killing 14 men. Meanwhile, forward observer and a 2-inch (51 mm) mortars are placed in depth. That night was heard Indonesian mortar fire as they targeted Australia company base in Stass .
On June 15, 1965, three days after C Company, 3 RAR was successful ambush at Sungei Koemba. One platoon from Company A successfully intercepted another Indonesian forces before retreating under the cover of artillery fire. The attack resulted in heavy casualties from the country of Indonesia. While the two Australians were injured in the fight. Unlike previous meetings, this battle is not published. After a reporter was able to interview one of the victims was injured Australia. Despite the fiction that the incident occurred in the area of Malaysia retained.
Preliminary
As a consequence of the earlier ambush, Australia successfully ambushed along Sungei Koemba in May and June. People Indonesia plans to increase their activity by H and J BTP BTP moving against Gumbang, Tringgus and the Bukit Knuckle. While additional troops from the BTP 2, also be distributed to the Serian [1] In response. Australia reconnaissance patrol to detect the movement added to Sarawak, and this will lead to further fighting later [2] [3]. One patrol was carried out by 2 Platoon, Company ensures that Indonesia has recently increased the use of an east-west track crossing the south-western base of companies in Australia Stass and consequently decided to conduct further Claret operations to take advantage of the opportunities afforded .
Battle
On June 12, just hours after the successful ambush in Company C Sungei Koemba with 2 Platoon, A Company with the Forward Observation Officer (FOO), under the command of Lieutenant Douglas Byers, Stass left with the task of mounting an ambush in the area, under the code name Operation Blockbuster [5]. Ambush position astride the track west of the border, at 1,300 feet thick swamp forest (1,400 yd). In Borneo, Byers was ordered to intercept the Indonesian army, which is believed to have infiltrated into Sarawak. after the return of Byers, Byers Developing a strong base with six men to the rear, the ambush was laid on the southern edge of the track, with the right flank secured by three men in a small river, while the west side of 75 meters (82 yards) of protected Four men and a Claymore mine in the cut-off. Located in the center, the group consisted of killing 14 men. Meanwhile, forward observer and a 2-inch (51 mm) mortars are placed in depth. That night was heard Indonesian mortar fire as they targeted Australia company base in Stass .
Finally, at 13:26 on June 15, 1965, after secretly lying in ambush for three days, Australia observed that the strength of Indonesia to the east, moving close one behind the other with their arms draped. Wearing green uniforms and helmets most of the U.S. steel and wicker, and armed with the ArmaLite AR-15 rifles, they are believed to be the regular army of J BTP [7] [8]. [9] Wait until about 25 people of Indonesia has entered the engagement area, Byers launch ambushes with Owen Submachine guns. With at least 12 people are killed in the initial fighting. Three of them are Indonesian soldiers who initially escaped without injury, and they ran down the street to the west. Just to be killed directly by the Claymores and shot by Australian cut-off parties [10]. However, the Indonesian troops numbered up to 100 people, only the main elements have been arrested in raids Australia and they responded with mortars and machine guns, and grenades that failed to explode.
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Operasi Claret adalah berbagai serangan selama Konfrontasi Indonesia-Malaysia yang dilaksanakan di pulau Borneo oleh Special Air Service Britania Raya dan Australian Special Air Service dari Juni 1964. Unit Special Air Service, baik Inggris maupun Australia, masuk secara rahasia.
Operasi Claret adalah berbagai serangan selama Konfrontasi Indonesia-Malaysia yang dilaksanakan di pulau Borneo oleh Special Air Service Britania Raya dan Australian Special Air Service dari Juni 1964. Unit Special Air Service, baik Inggris maupun Australia, masuk secara rahasia.
Operasi ini sering dianggap sebagai pelanggaran perjanjian internasional. Australia mengakui serangan ini tahun 1996.
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Pertempuran Kindau (15 Juni 1965)
berlangsung selama Konfrontasi Indonesia-Malaysia. Melibatkan pasukan Australia dan Indonesia, pertempuran itu yang ketiga dalam serangkaian penyergapan yang sukses antara Mei dan Juli 1965 .Diluncurkan oleh Batalyon 3, Resimen Kerajaan Australia (3 RAR), di Kalimantan (Borneo Indonesia). Para penyergap adalah bagian dari Operasi Claret yang lebih luas yang melibatkan operasi lintas-perbatasan oleh unit Persemakmuran Inggris dari pangkalan di Sarawak, menembus hingga 10.000 meter (9.100 m) ke wilayah Indonesia dengan tujuan mengganggu gerakan dan memasok pasukan Indonesia dan untuk menjaga mereka kehilangan keseimbangan.
Pada tanggal 15 Juni 1965, tiga hari setelah Kompi C, 3 RAR telah sukses menyergap di Sungei Koemba. Satu pleton
dari Kompi A berhasil disergap kekuatan lain indonesian besar sebelum
mundur di bawah penutup dari tembakan artileri. Serangan mengakibatkan
korban berat dari negara Indonesia. Sementara dua warga Australia
terluka dalam pertarungan. Tidak seperti pertemuan sebelumnya,
pertempuran ini tidak dipublikasikan. Setelah seorang wartawan berhasil
mewawancarai salah satu korban terluka Australia. Meskipun demikian
fiksi bahwa insiden itu terjadi di wilayah Malaysia tetap dipertahankan.
Pendahuluan
Sebagai konsekuensi dari penyergapan sebelumnya, Australia sukses
menyergap sepanjang Sungei Koemba di Mei dan Juni. Orang Indonesia
merencanakan untuk meningkatkan aktivitas mereka dengan H dan J BTP BTP
yang bergerak melawan Gumbang, Tringgus dan daerah Bukit Knuckle.
Sementara pasukan tambahan dari BTP 2, juga selanjutnya didistribusikan
terhadap Serian [1]
Sebagai tanggapan. Pengintai patroli Australia ditambah untuk
mendeteksi gerakan ke Sarawak, dan ini nanti akan mengakibatkan
pertempuran selanjutnya [2] [3].
Salah satu patroli tersebut dilaksanakan oleh 2 Pleton, Perusahaan
memastikan bahwa Indonesia baru-baru ini meningkatkan penggunaan sebuah
lagu timur-barat melintasi perbatasan selatan-barat basis perusahaan di
Stass dan akibatnya Australia memutuskan untuk melakukan operasi Claret
lebih lanjut untuk mengambil keuntungan dari kesempatan yang diberikan.
Pertempuran
Pada tanggal 12 Juni, hanya beberapa jam setelah suksesnya Perusahaan
C melakukan penyergapan di Sungei Koemba dengan 2 Peleton, Sebuah
Perusahaan dengan Observasi Petugas pihak Teruskan (FOO), di bawah
komando Letnan Dua Douglas Byers, berangkat Stass dengan tugas
pemasangan penyergapan di daerah, di bawah nama kode Operasi Blockbuster
[5].
Menempati posisi mengangkang penyergapan lintasan lari barat dari
perbatasan, di hutan rawa tebal 1.300 meter (1.400 yd). Di Kalimantan,
Byers diperintahkan untuk mencegat pasukan Indonesia, yang diyakini
telah menyusup ke Sarawak. setelah kembalinya Byers, Byers Membangun
basis yang kuat dengan enam laki-laki ke belakang, penyergapan itu
diletakkan di tepi selatan trek, dengan sayap kanan dijamin oleh tiga
orang pria di sebuah sungai kecil, sementara sisi barat 75 meter (82
yard) dari dilindungi oleh empat pria dan tambang Claymore di cut-off.
Terletak di pusat, kelompok membunuh terdiri dari 14 laki-laki.
Sementara itu, pengamat maju dan 2-inci (51 mm) mortir ditempatkan
secara mendalam. Bahwa malam itu mendengar mortir bahasa Indonesia
Australia menembak karena mereka ditargetkan basis perusahaan di Stass[6].
Akhirnya, pada 13:26 pada tanggal 15 Juni 1965, setelah diam-diam berbaring di menyergap selama tiga hari, Australia mengamati kekuatan Indonesia yang besar ke timur, bergerak berdekatan satu di belakang yang lainnya dengan senjata mereka tersampir. Mengenakan seragam sebagian besar hijau dan helm baja AS dan anyaman, dan dipersenjatai dengan senapan AR-15 ArmaLite, mereka diyakini tentara reguler dari J BTP [7] [8]. [9] Menunggu sampai sekitar 25 orang Indonesia telah memasuki area keterlibatan , Byers memulai penyergapan dengan senapan Submachine Owen . Dengan setidaknya terdapat 12 orang tewas dalam pertempuran awal. Tiga diantaranya adalah tentara Indonesia yang awalnya lolos tanpa cedera, dan mereka berlari menuruni jalan ke barat. Hanya untuk dibunuh langsung oleh Claymores dan ditembak oleh Australia cut-off partai [10]. Namun, dengan pasukan Indonesia berjumlah hingga 100 orang, hanya unsur-unsur utama telah ditangkap dalam penyergapan Australia dan mereka membalas dengan tembakan mortir dan senapan mesin, serta sejumlah granat yang gagal meledak.
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