Battle of Dili

Invasion of Dili
Part of the Indonesian invasion of East Timor
Date7 December 1975
Location
Result Indonesian victory
Belligerents
 Indonesia East Timor
Commanders and leaders
Soeweno Paulino Gama
Strength
Initial invasion
~1,000
4 warships
Following weeks
10,000–20,000
unknown
Casualties and losses
57 killed 122 killed
365 captured

The Indonesian invasion of Dili occurred on 7 December 1975 when Indonesian marines and paratroopers landed in the East Timorese capital of Dili. The attack was the start of a military operation which resulted in the Indonesian occupation of East Timor.