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Location Lat 0° 47' 26N Long 127° 23' 3E Ternate is located on the eastern coast of Ternate Island in the Molucca Island Group (Molucca Islands). Pronounced "Ter-na-te". Also known as Ternate Town. Today known as Ternate City or Kota Ternate. To the east is Halmahera Island. Prewar and during the Pacific War located in the Sultanate of Ternate in the Netherlands East Indies (NEI). Today located in North Maluku Province in Indonesia. Prewar During the Dutch colonial era, Ternate Town was the seat of the Dutch government in the region. Wartime History During the Pacific War, Ternate Town was occupied by the Japanese and remained an important shipping port and supply area for the region. During late 1943 until the end of the Pacific War attacked by Allied aircraft. Japanese forces occupied Ternate until the official surrender of Japan in September 1945. On November 9, 1945 the Japanese forces officially surrendered to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) HMAS Rockhampton (J203/M203) and HMAS Junee (J362/M362). American missions against Ternate October 17, 1943–August 16, 1944 Postwar Afterwards, Sultan of Iskandar Muhammad Djabir, Syah of Ternate was installed plus the prewar Dutch administrator Van de Hoot. On November 17, 1945 the administration hosted Australian officials including Lady Margaret Blamey (wife of Australian Army General Thomas Blamey). Ternate Island Airfield (Babullah Airport) Located to the north of Ternate Japanese airfield Contribute
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