Indonesian Socialist Youth

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Indonesian Socialist Youth
Pemuda Sosialis Indonesia
Flag of Pesindo
Active	10 November 1945 – 12 November 1950
Country	Indonesia
Role	Paramilitary Force
Size	300,000 (in 1947)[1]
Garrison/HQ	Madiun (1945‒1946) Solo (1946‒1950)
Nickname(s)	Pesindo
Colors	Red &   White
Engagements	Indonesian National Revolution
Commanders
Chairmans	Sutan Sjahrir Amir Sjarifuddin

Pemuda Sosialis Indonesia (abbreviated as Pesindo) was a youth organisation that embraced the principles of socialism to uphold the Republic of Indonesia based on popular sovereignty. Pesindo was particularly closely associated with youth leaders in 1945. The role of youth figures such as Wikana and Chaerul Saleh (Menteng 31 Group and Kaigun Group which later merged into API Jakarta), Soemarsono and Krissubanu (PRI Surabaya), Ibnu Parna (AMRI Semarang) and other figures shaped Pesindo's identity, namely a revolutionary youth organisation against colonialism and fascism.^[2]