Rebel Body of the Republic of Indonesia () – was an anti-colonial militia active in South Sulawesi during the Indonesian National Revolution.
History The group was set up in mid-September 1945 by Andi Abdullah Bau Massepe with Andi Selle has a chief of staff of the group. In November 1945 Bau Massepe sent a letter to the Indonesian government asking for reinforcement. Dutch police surrounded BPRI office and confiscated Indonesian response. Several battles between the BPRI and other rebel groups against NICA/KNIL troops occurred, including the Battle of Padang Loangnge' on October 20, 1945, Kariango/Pajojoreng on October 25, 1945, and attacks on the Parepare-Sidrap and Parepare-Pinrang roads in November 1945. Later, several battles took place in January 1946 in Bonrongnge', February 1946 in Bacukiki, March 1946 in Polejiwa, and Tiroang Pinrang. In May 1946, a Dutch convoy was intercepted in Menuang/Alitta and armed clashes occurred in Manggarongkong and Lakessi/Lauleng. Then, in July 1946, a general attack occurred on the NICA position in Rappang and the Battle of Carawali on August 26, 1946.PERAN PAHLAWAN NASIONAL ANDI ABDULLAH BAU MASSEPE DALAM MEMPERJUANGKAN KEMERDEKAAN REPUBLIK INDONESIA DI KABUPATEN SIDRAP (1945-1947) In June 1946, Abubakar Lambogo was appointed commander of the Republic of BPRI in the Enrekang area because of his blue blood background and his figure as an educated person.Jupri, Jupri (2019). ABU BAKAR LAMBOGO IN THE ENREKANG PEOPLE'S STRUGGLE MOVEMENT (1945-1947) (Thesis). University of Indonesia
On 17 July 1946 the group joined the Indonesian People's Rebel Army of Sulawesi coalition of rebel groups.Keluarga Besar Karaeng Polongbangkeng ke XII duduk bersama bahas persiapan nama Padjonga Dg Ngalle dijadikan nama jalan di Makassar, 5 November 2017
On 17 August 1949 the group joined the new rebel coalition, South Sulawesi Guerrilla Unit led by Abdul Kahar Muzakkar. The group enrolled in the Indonesian army on 17 August 1951 as the 719th TNI Battalion, except for the faction led by Hamid Gali and Usman Balo which former the People's Security Army.Propinsi Sulawesi
Notable members Andi Abdullah Bau Massepe Andi Selle Hamid Gali Usman Balo
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