Conflict catalog

1976 Aceh Insurgency: Weapons and Equipment

The 1976 Aceh Insurgency was a long-running separatist conflict in northern Sumatra between Indonesian security forces and the Free Aceh Movement.

The 1976 Aceh Insurgency was a separatist conflict in Indonesia's Aceh province that ran from 1976 until the 2005 peace agreement. The war centered on Indonesian counter-insurgency operations against the Free Aceh Movement and later entered a negotiated settlement after years of violence.

This catalog covers weapon systems directly documented in the 1976 Aceh Insurgency, including aircraft, small arms, and other equipment used in Indonesian counter-insurgency operations.

Entries should use source-backed conflict context because the conflict spans decades and not every weapon reference implies direct combat use.

1 weapon systems

Conflict Actors

Indonesia / Free Aceh Movement

Indonesia

1 weapon system in this catalog

Context

Status
Published catalog
Domains
land, air, insurgency

Use this catalog for systems directly documented in Aceh counter-insurgency operations or rebel activity.

Weapons

1976 Aceh Insurgency Weapon Systems

Conflict Sources

  • Britannica 1976 Aceh InsurgencyPublisher: Britannica | Note: Supports the 1976-2005 conflict dates and the broad insurgency context. | Accessed: 2026-06-26