On 19 December 1961 in Yogyakarta, which military command campaign did Sukarno proclaim to liberate West Irian from Dutch colonial occupation?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Trikora (Tri Komando Rakyat)
- Step 1: Sukarno proclaimed Trikora on the square in Yogyakarta on 19 December 1961. Step 2. Its three orders were: defeat the puppet state of Papua created by Dutch colonizers, hoist the Sang Merah Putih across West Irian, and prepare for general national mobilization. Answer: Trikora (Tri Komando Rakyat). Why not the others: Dwikora was the 1964 Malaysia confrontation; Operasi Mandala was the operational joint command.
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