Introduction: analysing constructions of Indonesia's past -- History in the service of an authoritarian regime -- Nugroho Notosusanto and the beginnings of the Armed Forces History Centre -- History in defence of the New Order regime -- Consolidating military unity -- Promoting the military and dual function to civilians -- Establishing a martial tradition and on-going threats to the nation -- Afterword: the militarisation of the Indonesian past

1. Notosusanto
2. Nugroho
3. Civil-military relations -- Indonesia -- History -- 20th century
4. Indonesia -- Armed Forces -- History -- 20th century
5. Indonesia -- Armed Forces -- Public relations -- History -- 20th century
6. Indonesia -- Armed Forces -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century
7. Indonesia -- History -- Coup d'état
8. 1965
9. Indonesia -- History -- 1966-