The result was delete. Ineligible for soft deletion, but I don't see another spin engendering input where the first two didn't. Happy to restore upon request without DRV Star Mississippi 01:04, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
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Once again, I'd like to propose the deletion of this article. Initially, my awareness of this unit arose from its presence on Wikipedia, prompting me to contribute and expand it beyond its initial stub status. However, I encountered significant challenges due to the scarcity of available sources. A search yielded only around 9-10 books, all of which contained very similar information, suggesting a common source, likely the oldest among them. Furthermore, the information from these books has already been incorporated into the article, resulting in a mere three-sentence paragraph.
Moreover, my efforts to find reliable Indonesian-language sources proved unfruitful, despite the unit's affiliation with the Indonesian military. I expected to find references to it within documents from the Indonesian National Armed Forces or Indonesian Navy, or possibly in the archives of the National Archives of Indonesia if it held historical significance. However, my inquiries only led to wiki-like websites and forums, all drawing from the same pool of information found in the books.
While the term "gurita" (octopus) is commonly used within Indonesian navy contexts, associations with units such as the 5th Marine Infantry Battalion, which bears the nickname "Gurita Cakti," and naval special force task force known as Satgas Gurita, a military training codename for operations like hostage rescue, counterterrorism, and securing critical facilities (see 1 for reference), both appear unrelated to the unit in question.
Consequently, I am inclined to believe that this unit may be fictitious, with the information provided in the books possibly stemming from a misunderstanding or error. It's important to acknowledge that even reliable sources are not infallible. Ckfasdf ( talk) 13:33, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
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Relisting comment: Ineligible for soft deletion.
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plicit 14:32, 22 March 2024 (UTC)
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Talk! 18:55, 29 March 2024 (UTC)
The result was delete. Ineligible for soft deletion, but I don't see another spin engendering input where the first two didn't. Happy to restore upon request without DRV Star Mississippi 01:04, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
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Once again, I'd like to propose the deletion of this article. Initially, my awareness of this unit arose from its presence on Wikipedia, prompting me to contribute and expand it beyond its initial stub status. However, I encountered significant challenges due to the scarcity of available sources. A search yielded only around 9-10 books, all of which contained very similar information, suggesting a common source, likely the oldest among them. Furthermore, the information from these books has already been incorporated into the article, resulting in a mere three-sentence paragraph.
Moreover, my efforts to find reliable Indonesian-language sources proved unfruitful, despite the unit's affiliation with the Indonesian military. I expected to find references to it within documents from the Indonesian National Armed Forces or Indonesian Navy, or possibly in the archives of the National Archives of Indonesia if it held historical significance. However, my inquiries only led to wiki-like websites and forums, all drawing from the same pool of information found in the books.
While the term "gurita" (octopus) is commonly used within Indonesian navy contexts, associations with units such as the 5th Marine Infantry Battalion, which bears the nickname "Gurita Cakti," and naval special force task force known as Satgas Gurita, a military training codename for operations like hostage rescue, counterterrorism, and securing critical facilities (see 1 for reference), both appear unrelated to the unit in question.
Consequently, I am inclined to believe that this unit may be fictitious, with the information provided in the books possibly stemming from a misunderstanding or error. It's important to acknowledge that even reliable sources are not infallible. Ckfasdf ( talk) 13:33, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Ineligible for soft deletion.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,
✗
plicit 14:32, 22 March 2024 (UTC)
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,
Liz
Read!
Talk! 18:55, 29 March 2024 (UTC)