Operation Cartenz's Peace

Operation Cartenzs' Peace
Part of Papua conflict
Date5 January 2018 – present
(8 years, 2 months, 1 week and 2 days)
Location
Highlands of Papua
Status

Ongoing

  • Death of Hengky Wamang, commander from Mimika region under Joni Botak Beanal.
  • Conflict intensified in Intan Jaya Regency.
  • Death of Elly M. Bidana, operation commander from Ngalum Kupel faction under Lamek Taplo active in Pegunungan Bintang.
  • Capture and subsequent death of Demius Magayang, operation commander from Yahukimo Regency.
Belligerents
Indonesia Free Papua Movement
Commanders and leaders
Joko Widodo (2018–2024)
Prabowo Subianto
Ryamizard Ryacudu
Tito Karnavian
Idham Azis
Listyo Sigit Prabowo
Hadi Tjahjanto
Andika Perkasa
Yudo Margono
Agus Subiyanto
Paulus Waterpauw
Mathius Fakhiri
Petrus Patrige Rudolf Renwarin
Tornagogo Sihombing
Daniel Tahi Monang Silitonga
Jhonny Edison Isir
Benny Wenda (in-exile)
Goliath Tabuni (presumed retired from active command)
Lekagak Telenggen
Joni Botak Beanal  (killed by Lewis Kogoya of Intan Jaya faction)
Egianus Kogoya
Sabinus Waker (defected to WPA)
Undius Kogoya #
Militer Murib and Penny Murib
Lamek Taplo 
Deny Moos
Jepchon Gepjae
Units involved

TPNPB-OPM

  • Ilaga faction (formerly Yambi) under Lekagak Telenggen
  • Sinak faction (formerly Gome) under Militer Murib, split from group under Lekagak Telenggen
  • Ndugama faction under Egianus Kogoya
  • Intan Jaya faction (formerly Tembagapura), formerly under Sabinus Waker, but defected to WPA. Currently led by Undius Kogoya
  • Kalikopi faction under Joni Botak Beanal
  • Ngalum Kupel faction under Lamek Alipky Taplo
  • Sorong Raya faction under Deny Moos
  • Merauke faction under Jepchon Gepjae
Casualties and losses
70 soldiers and 29 policemen killed (2019–2025)

Cartenz's Peace task force source: 272 killed (2021 – 2025)

1,384 captured (until 2025)
331 civilians killed (2019 – 2025)

Operation Cartenz's Peace (Indonesian: Operasi Damai Cartenz), formerly Operation Nemangkawi, is a joint-operation conducted by Indonesian National Armed Forces and Indonesian National Police to curb armed separatist rebels in Papua. According to Chief of Papua Regional Police, Mathius Fakhiri, there are currently six active separatist groups located mainly in Papua highlands. While there are two groups which became less active or retired after Operation Nemangkawi. Tingginambut faction under Goliath Tabuni were beaten in October 2018, and 10 members were subdued by Police. Goliath Tabuni moved to Gome District and presumed retired. Lanny Jaya faction under Purom Wenda became less active after Police operation in Balingga District and its headquarters in Kali Mau. Some members of this group left and "return" to Indonesia.