Battle of Arafura Sea
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The Battle of Arafura Sea (Indonesian: Pertempuran Laut Aru), also known as the Battle of Vlakke Hoek (Dutch: Slag bij Vlakke Hoek), was a naval battle in the Vlakke Hoek Bay (Etna Bay) of the Arafura Sea in Western New Guinea on 15 January 1962, between Indonesia and the Netherlands.
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Part of the West New Guinea dispute | |||||||
Indonesian stamp commemorating the battle. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Indonesia | Netherlands | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Komodor Yos Sudarso † Kolonel Sudomo (POW) Kapten Wiratno † (Captain of RI Matjan Tutul) Kapten Memet Sastrawiria † (Yos Sudarso's aide) Kapten Tjiptadi † | Unknown | ||||||
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Indonesian Navy | Royal Netherlands Navy | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
3 Jaguar-class fast attack craft
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Casualties and losses | |||||||
1 torpedo boat sunk 2 torpedo boats disabled 39 killed 53 captured | None |
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