Operation Bharatayudha

Operation Bharatayudha
Part of Papua conflict
Date 1966–1967 Location Papua Result Indonesian government victory OPM presence in Manokwari and Merauke were defeated, causing them to retreat.
Belligerents
Indonesia	Free Papua Movement
Commanders and leaders
Brig Gen R. Bintoro	unknown
Units involved
Indonesian National Armed Forces Indonesian Army Kodam III/Siliwangi Kodam XVII/Cenderawasih Indonesian Navy Indonesian Marine Corps Indonesian Air Force Mobile Brigade Corps (Non-military)	Unknown
Strength
4 companies of Siliwangi division 2 companies of Brimob 2 battalion of KKO 2 Martin B-26 Marauder 1 Douglas C-47 Skytrain 1 warships	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Light casualties	73 executed 60 captured 39 weapons were captured 3,539 surrendered

Operation Bharatayudha (Indonesian: Operasi Bharatayudha) was a major operation against Free Papua Movement (OPM) to suppress their movement in eastern regions and crush many guerilla attacks. This operation was aimed at winning Act of Free Choice by defeating the OPM guerillas. The operation resulted in Indonesian tactical success; they executed many OPM soldiers and captured most of their weapons. This operation also frightened many Papuan people, because they did not expect that the Indonesian forces could implement the major offensive and campaign required to cause OPM heavy casualties as well as burn many of their villages and forests.