People's Struggle and Regional Governments in Indonesian Retain Independence

Japan's surrender to the Allied powers conducted by the South East Asia Command (South East Asia Command or SEAC) under the command of Admiral Lord Louis Mounbatten.

Allied troops who served in Indonesia is the Allied Forces Netherlands East Indies (AFNEI) led by Lieutenant General Sir Philip Christison.

AFNEI is a subordinate command of the SEAC. AFNEI task in Indonesia are:

1. accept the handover of power from the hands of Japan,
2. freed the Allied prisoners of war and internees,
3. disarm the Japanese and later repatriated to their country,
4. maintain security and order (law and order), and
5. gather information in order to investigate the parties considered a war criminal.

At first the people of Indonesia is pleased to welcome the arrival of the Allies. However, upon discovery NICA participate in it, the attitude of the Indonesian people became suspicious and hostile.

NICA arrival in Indonesia is driven by the desire to re-enforce the Dutch East Indies and in power again in Indonesia. Arrival of Allied troops who Ridden NICA inviting people's resistance to maintaining independence. Here are a variety of emerging resistance to the Allies in the regions.