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What was Operation Komodo?
The Indonesian invasion of East Timor began on 7 December 1975. Indonesian forces launched a massive air and sea invasion, known as Operasi Seroja, or ‘Operation Komodo’, almost entirely using US-supplied equipment even if Kissinger feared this would be revealed to the public.
Why did Indonesia leave East Timor?
By broadcasting accusations of communism among Fretilin leaders and sowing discord in the UDT coalition, the Indonesian government fostered instability in East Timor and, observers said, created a pretext for invading. By May tensions between the two groups caused UDT to withdraw from the coalition.
What was East Timor called before?
Portuguese Timor
Colonized by Portugal in the 16th century, East Timor was known as Portuguese Timor for centuries. It was invaded by Indonesia in 1975, which occupied it until 1999.
When did East Timor get independence?
November 28, 1975
Timor-Leste/Founded
When did Indonesia invade West Papua?
Papua conflict
| Date | 1 October 1962 – ongoing (59 years, 1 month and 2 days) |
|---|---|
| Location | Papua and West Papua, Indonesia (New Guinea) |
| Status | Ongoing |
How many died in East Timor genocide?
| East Timor genocide | |
|---|---|
| Date | Occupation lasted from 1975 to 1999, though much of the killing occurred in the 1970s |
| Target | Population of East Timor |
| Attack type | Forced disappearance, Genocidal massacre |
| Deaths | Estimates of the total number of war dead range from 100,000–300,000 |
Did Australia fight in East Timor?
Australia led the INTERFET operation in 1999, and provided substantial forces to the subsequent United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor and its successor operations. Australia also landed combat troops in the country in 2006 to quell ethnic fighting that involved East Timorese police and soldiers.
Can Indonesia invade Australia?
Indonesia’s military is generally not considered to have the capability to invade Australia. Public opinion surveys in Indonesia have indicated that Australia is its fourth most “warmly regarded” country, with significant support for closer ties in education, health, trade, and democracy.
Why did Australian soldiers go to East Timor?
Operation Astute was an Australian-led military deployment to East Timor to quell unrest and return stability in the 2006 East Timor crisis. Other countries deploying soldiers to East Timor include Malaysia, New Zealand and East Timor’s former colonial power Portugal, operating under independent command.
What language do they speak in East Timor?
Portuguese
Tetun
Timor-Leste/Official languages
Timor-Leste (East Timor): Languages. This guide provides resources on the country’s history, languages, and government. Timor-Leste’s two official languages are Portuguese and Tetum, and its two working languages are English and Indonesian.
How many people died in East Timor genocide?
| East Timor genocide | |
|---|---|
| Target | Population of East Timor |
| Attack type | Forced disappearance, Genocidal massacre |
| Deaths | Estimates of the total number of war dead range from 100,000–300,000 |
| Motive | Forced capitulation of the East Timorese people to Indonesian authority, Greater Indonesia |
Why was PNG splits from Indonesia?
The two landmasses became separated when the area now known as the Torres Strait flooded after the end of the last glacial period. Anthropologically, New Guinea is considered part of Melanesia.
How does Komodo red camera run and stop?
KOMODO uses a contact closure / momentary ground method for run/stop through its Extension Port. It is important to note that previous RED cameras could use the Schmidt method of triggering and therefore cables designed for earlier RED cameras may be built in such a way which makes them incompatible with KOMODO.
How can I get Komodo to start and stop?
There are two main ways to trigger KOMODO start/stop remotely using a third party device such as a follow focus hand controller: KOMODO uses a contact closure / momentary ground method for run/stop through its Extension Port.
Is the Komodo breakout box compatible with rcp2?
While many KOMODO breakout boxes feature this 4-PIN CTRL connector, KOMODO uses an updated version of the RED Command Protocol found in DSMC2 and devices that once controlled DSMC2 will need to be updated to also control KOMODO over RCP2. Therefore, devices will not work over RS-232 CTRL cables until third party manufacturers update their systems.
What kind of connector does Komodo extension port use?
The KOMODO extension port also features the ability to breakout into the 4-PIN CTRL connector found on DSMC2 modules.