original_query: What was the purpose of Operation Oboe?
query: What was the purpose of Operation Oboe?
answer: Operation Oboe was the campaign to liberate Japanese-held British and Dutch Borneo.  The stated purpose of the Balikpapan landing (Operation Oboe Two), a part of this larger operation, was to secure the port and oilfields in the area, establish a base for future operations, and re-establish Netherlands East Indies governmental control.