The 5^th Unit Field Artillery KNIL was raised in Wezep on 1^st September 1946 consisting of conscripts from the year 1945. It left for Dutch East India onboard Tegelberg on 3^rd October 1946 arriving in Batavia on 29^th October 1946.
In Batavia it was stationed in the Mr. Cornelis Casern until it was attached to the V-Brigade on 8^th June 1947. Participating in the advance on Cheribon and Poerwokerto with this Brigade. After the 1^st Police Action it was stationed in Gombong participating in the search operations of the different units in the Brigade.
On the opening of the 2^nd Police Action on 19^th December 1948 the 5^th Unit Field Artillery KNIL made a part of a column advancing Preboem. On the second day when the advance continued towards Poerworedjo 5^th Unit Field Artillery KNIL was transferred to the Tijger Brigade. And on 23^rd December 1948 it reached Magelang.
The time after the 2^nd Police Action become very busy for 5^th Unit Field Artillery KNIL. To take some of the pressure of the infantry. It had to guard trains, convoys and patrol the railroad in railjeeps. It participated in the evacuation of Djokjakarta taking up a guarding position to help secure the route. After the “Cease Fire” on 10^th August 1949 the peaceful time returned. On 7^th September 1949 the 5^th Unit Field Artillerie KNIL was relieved and returned to Semarang. On 14^th October 1949 it was moved to Batavia leaving onboard Johan van Oldebarneveldt 12^th November 1949 and arriving in Amsterdam on 6^th December 1949.