NICA Formed The Netherlands In Today's History, April 3, 1944

The formation of the NICA troops became a historical record today, March 3, 1944 in Indonesia. (Wikimedia Commons)

JAKARTA – History today, 78 years ago, April 3, 1944, the Netherlands-Indies Civil Administration (NICA) was formed by the Dutch in Australia. The formation was an attempt to return the civil and legal government of the Dutch East Indies government from the grip of the Japanese. The Netherlands still feels Indonesia as its territory. The narrative rolled over when Japan surrendered to the allies. NICA also carried out its action against Indonesia. All Indonesian people know him with the revolutionary era.

The Japanese landing in Indonesia caused the Dutch to panic in 1942. Naturally, if the Dutch were to shrink, Japan had a more complete fleet and weaponry. Forcing war to continue became an impossible option for the Dutch.

Even the only option that makes sense for them is to hold on and wait for help from the allied countries. However, the arrival of the reinforcements was not easy. Japan is still too strong. The Netherlands also tactics. The owner of that power immediately moved his center of power from Batavia to Bandung.

That option actually brings disaster. Japan is constantly attacking the Netherlands. Governor General Alidius Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer chose to surrender. While the Lieutenant Governor General of the Dutch East Indies, Hubertus Johannes van Mook fled to Australia.

NiCA soldiers in the Dutch military aggression against Indonesia. (Wikimedia Commons)

In Kangaroo Country, he did not stay silent. The Dutch also provided him with the formation of NICA. Initially NICA was formed to connect the Dutch East Indies Colonial Government in exile with the Allied Supreme Command in the Southwest Pacific Area (SWPA/South West Pacific Area). Then, NICA was transformed into a force that wanted to seize Indonesia a second time.

“After the Second World War, the Dutch East Indies colonial government returned to full power in its former colonies, except for areas controlled by the Republic of Indonesia with the capital city of Yogyakarta. The Dutch East Indies government called the Nederlands-Indische Civil Administration (NICA) was formed in Australia after the Dutch East Indies was occupied by the Japanese army (1942-1945), led by Lieutenant Governor General HJ van Mook," said Sukono in the book Dan toch maar! (2009).

NICA even more existed when Japan surrendered to the allies. The desire of the Dutch to return to power is getting more and more passionate. The Proclamation of Indonesian Independence was considered lonely by them. The proclamation of independence is believed to be the way for the Dutch to re-colonize the archipelago. NICA also played an act of terror.

The landing of troops with the banner of the Netherland Indies Civil Administration (NICA) to Jakarta was the lesson not long after the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence. The deployment of troops was carried out on a massive scale. The arrival of the NICA troops also accompanied the allied troops, the British. The actions of the Dutch are proof that they have a desire to overthrow and return Indonesia to the status of a colony.

Dutch military aggression against Indonesia. (Wikimedia Commons)

“Provocation by Dutch troops: their landings were relentless under British protection; as well as less assertive statements by the British, showed many Indonesians that the proclamation of Indonesian independence was being challenged and their sharp reaction was being provoked. The Jibakutai (Japanese suicide squad) could no longer be held back. The units are further subdivided into smaller-scale combat groups.”

“Followed by various armed youths, they launched a violent attack on Dutch and British patrols. In some cases, generally when the Barisan Pelopor was involved, the targets of the violent attacks were no longer limited to foreign troops, but extended to Dutch civilian prisoners, including women and children. Simultaneously, all armed Indonesian units stepped up their efforts to seize weapons and power from the Japanese,” said George McTurnan Kahin in the book Nationalism & Indonesian Revolution (2013).

That is the record of today's historical events, March 3, 1944 in Indonesia.