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Singaporean 2nd Infantry ambush | |||||||
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Part of the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Malaysia | Indonesia | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Tunku Osman | Unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2nd Battolion Singapore Infantry Regiment | ~108 Indonesian National Armed Forces | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
8 killed 5 wounded |
18 killed 11 captured |
Battle
[edit]On February 25, 1965, a group of Indonesian soldiers ambushed a platoon of 25 soldiers from Singapore's Battalion 2 in Kota Tinggi, Johor. The attack resulted in 8 deaths and 5 injuries. In retaliation, the Malaysian military killed 18 Indonesian guerrillas and captured 11[1] .
The captured guerrillas claimed they had been misled by their leaders, who promised that the Malay people would welcome them and provide guidance[2]. Their mission was to establish bases and recruit local support to form the "National Army of the Republic of Malaya" (TNRM) to help free the country from British colonial rule. This was confirmed through leaflets and maps seized from the guerrillas, along with testimony from Chinese Malaysians who were also captured[3] .
References
[edit]- ^ "Penubuhan Malaysia Tentera Laut Diraja Malaya Membelah Ombak Laut China Selatan". Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ https://biblioasia.nlb.gov.sg/vol-19/issue-4/jan-mar-2024/singapore-malaysia-indonesia-konfrontasi-confrontation/
- ^ "Penubuhan Malaysia Tentera Laut Diraja Malaya Membelah Ombak Laut China Selatan". Retrieved December 11, 2024.