PRRI Rebellion
Part of the Indonesian Crisis, Cold War in Asia, and the CIA activities in Indonesia
Date22 February 1958 – 20 October 1961
Location
Result Indonesian government victory
Belligerents
 Indonesia Indonesia Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia
Supported by:
 United States
Commanders and leaders
Indonesia Sukarno
Indonesia A.H. Nasution
Indonesia Ahmad Yani
Indonesia L. B. Moerdani
Indonesia Sjafruddin Prawiranegara
Indonesia Ahmad Husein
Indonesia Maludin Simbolon
Indonesia Dahlan Djambek  
Support:
Indonesia Ventje Sumual

The PRRI (abbreviation of Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia) Rebellion, was a series of conflicts occurred in Central Sumatra Region that lasted from 1958 to 1961. This rebellion began with dissatisfaction among several parties with the national government under president Sukarno.

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