Permesta was a rebel movement in Indonesia that was declared on 2 March 1957 by civil and military leaders in East Indonesia. Initially the center of the movement was in Makassar, which at that time was the capital of the province of Sulawesi. However, support for the movement in South Sulawesi gradually dissipated, forcing the headquarters to move to Manado in North Sulawesi.
Clockwise from top left: Indonesian Navy Commando Corps in Amurang Indonesian Navy in swamps chasing PERMESTA troops Indonesian marines moving toward Amurang Col. Sunandar Prijosudarmo salutes Permesta soldiers in a military ceremony on 4 April 1961 Langowan airfield occupied by the Indonesian marines Indonesian marines on Morotai Island
Image: Indonesian Navy Commando Corps in Amurang, Jalesveva Jayamahe, p 153
Image: Indonesian Navy Commando Corps in swamps chasing PERMESTA troops, Jalesveva Jayamahe, p 154
Image: Indonesian Navy Commando Corps on Morotai Beach, Jalesveva Jayamahe, p 154
Manado is the capital city of the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi. It is the second largest city in Sulawesi after Makassar, with the 2020 census giving a population of 451,916, and the official estimates for mid 2023 showing 458,582 inhabitants, distributed over a land area of 157.26 km2. The Manado metropolitan area had a population of 1,377,815 as of mid 2023. The city is situated on the Bay of Manado, and is surrounded by a mountainous area.
Image: Soekarno bridge sunset
Image: Kalasey Beach Manado
Image: Manado Skyline
Manado and its bay taken from Tinoor village
