Royal Netherlands East Indies Army

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The Royal Netherlands East Indies Army was the colonial military force of the Netherlands in the Dutch East Indies, playing a central role in maintaining Dutch rule and later fighting against Indonesian independence movements.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf colonial army
military organization
abbreviation KNIL
associatedWith Royal Netherlands Army
Royal Netherlands Navy
commandLanguage Dutch
country Kingdom of the Netherlands
disbanded 1950
disbandmentReason transfer of sovereignty to Indonesia
engagedIn Aceh War
Bali expeditions
Dutch–Indonesian conflict
Indonesian National Revolution
Java War
linked to: Java

Pacific War
Padri War
World War II
established 1830
foughtAgainst Imperial Japanese Army
Indonesian independence movement
Republic of Indonesia
linked to: Indonesia
garrison Bandung
Batavia
headquartersLocation Bandung
Batavia
involvedIn counterinsurgency operations in the Dutch East Indies
maintenance of Dutch colonial rule in Indonesia
nativeName Koninklijk Nederlandsch-Indisch Leger
notableCommander Hendrik Merkus de Kock
Johannes Benedictus van Heutsz
Simon Hendrik Spoor
operatedIn Dutch East Indies
Netherlands East Indies
linked to: Dutch East Indies
partOf Armed forces of the Netherlands
postwarRole military operations against Indonesian republicans
reoccupation of the Dutch East Indies
primaryRole colonial defense
internal security
suppression of uprisings
recruitedFrom Ambonese soldiers
linked to: Battle of Ambon

European Dutch soldiers
Indo-European population
Menadonese soldiers
foreign mercenaries
native Indonesian soldiers
statusDuringWWII elements evacuated to Australia
partly captured by Japan
subordinateTo Dutch Ministry of Colonies
Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies
successor Indonesian National Armed Forces
uniformTradition distinct colonial uniforms adapted to tropical climate
usedLanguage Dutch
Malay

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Indonesian National Revolution opponent Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
South West Pacific Area participant Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
United States Army Forces in the Far East alliedWith Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
South-East Asian theatre of World War II involvedForce Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
People's Security Army opponent Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Royal Netherlands East Indies Army nativeName Koninklijk Nederlandsch-Indisch Leger
linked to: Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Yogyakarta offensive opponent Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Indonesian Republican armed forces opposed Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Sudirman opponent Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Operation Product commandedBy Royal Netherlands East Indies Army high command
linked to: Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Battle of Ambon defender Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Battle of Ambon garrison Netherlands East Indies troops
linked to: Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Battle of Balikpapan (1942) belligerent Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Battle of Timor (1942) involvedMilitaryUnit Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Free Dutch forces hasPart Royal Netherlands East Indies Army units
linked to: Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Simon Hendrik Spoor employer Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Simon Hendrik Spoor militaryBranch Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Bali expeditions militaryBranch Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Johannes Benedictus van Heutsz militaryBranch Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Simon Spoor militaryBranch Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Simon Spoor employer Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Serangan Umum 1 Maret opponent Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
1 March General Offensive opponent Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
1 March General Offensive opposedBy Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Abdul Haris Nasution servedIn Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Allied Air Forces (SWPA) formedFrom Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force units
linked to: Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Hendrikus Colijn militaryService Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Hein ter Poorten militaryBranch Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Hein ter Poorten employer Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Gull Force associatedWith Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Siege of Laha Airfield belligerent Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Laha massacre target Royal Netherlands East Indies Army personnel
linked to: Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Japanese landings in the Moluccas opponent Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Japanese landings in the Moluccas belligerent Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
First Aceh Expedition involves Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Teuku Umar opponent Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Johan Harmen Rudolf Köhler employer Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Johan Harmen Rudolf Köhler militaryBranch Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Second Aceh Expedition participant Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Second Aceh Expedition militaryBranch Royal Netherlands East Indies Army