NZ and the Confrontation in Borneo

New Zealand and the Confrontation in Borneo

In 1964 New Zealand began helping Malaysia to fight Indonesia's attempt to wrestle control of the North Borneo territories in what was known as the Confrontation Campaign. This role, which continued until 1966, saw New Zealand soldiers mount covert cross-border raids into Indonesia.

On 11 August 1966 representatives of Indonesia and Malaysia signed a peace treaty in Bangkok. Hostilities were officially at an end. lRNZIR completed its withdrawal from Borneo in October the same year.