Military history of Australia during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Military history of Australia during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation The Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation () was fought from 1962 to 1966 between the British Commonwealth and Indonesia. Indonesia, under President Sukarno, sought to prevent the creation of the new Federation of Malaysia that emerged in 1963, whilst the British Commonwealth sought to safeguard the security of the new state. The war remained a limited one however, and was fought primarily on the island of Borneo, although a number of Indonesian seaborne and airborne incursions into the Malay Peninsula did occur. As part of Australia's continuing military commitment to the security of Malaysia, Australian
Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (B.C.M.S.B.) is the episcopal conference of the Catholic bishops of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. The B.C.M.S.B reviews the position of the Church in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, and also undertakes a variety of activities covering, for example, the youth, health care and media. There are approximately, 1.174 million Catholics in total in the three countries, 880000 in Malaysia, 303000 in Singapore and 21000 in Brunei. Members include diocesan bishops, coadjutors, auxiliary bishops, and diocesan administrators. President ￼Vice President Secretary General Honorary Treasurer Brunei