Operation Sandi Yudha

Operation Sandi Yudha was a military campaign conducted by Indonesia in 1976 to assert control over the Indonesian-occupied territory of East Timor. The operation aimed to suppress resistance from local fighters and reintegrate East Timor into Indonesia following its annexation, which was controversial internationally. It involved coordinated military actions and efforts to establish Indonesian governance. While presented as a security operation, it has been associated with significant violence, displacement, and human rights concerns. The operation played a central role in Indonesia's integration of East Timor, which continued until East Timor gained independence in 2002.