Battle of Bali Strait

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Battle of Bali Strait
Part of Indonesian National Revolution
Date 5 April 1946 Location Bali Strait, Indonesia Result Indonesian victory
Belligerents
Indonesia	Netherlands
Commanders and leaders
Captain Markadi	Unknown
Units involved
Indonesian Navy	Royal Netherlands Navy
Strength
2 small ships	2 LCM
Casualties and losses
light	4 killed LCM burned

The Battle of Bali Strait (also referred to as the Banyuwangi-Bali Operation Strait) marked the first amphibious battle conducted by the Indonesian Navy in the Bali Strait. Fought on 5 April 1946, the engagement pitted the early Indonesian Navy against the much better equipped Dutch Royal Navy. The battle concluded with a significant victory for the Indonesian forces, cementing its place in the history of Indonesia's struggle for independence.^[1]