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2013 Lahad Datu standoff

2013 Lahad Datu standoff
Part of the North Borneo dispute and Cross border attacks in Sabah
Felda-Sahabat Sabah Kg-Tanduo-01.jpg The entrance to the first site of the standoff in Kampung Tanduo which has now been transformed into a Malaysian Army camp. The signboard translated as this, "Welcome to the Tanduo Village Camp. Caution! You have entered a military camp, please maintain your discipline!".
2013 Lahad Datu standoff.svg Location map of the standoff.
Date 11 February 2013 – 24 March 2013
(1 month, 1 week and 6 days)
Location Tanduo, Lahad Datu, Semporna, Kunak and Tawau in eastern Sabah
Result

Decisive Malaysian victory.

Belligerents
Sulu Sultanate Sultanate of Sulu (Jamalul Kiram III's faction)
Filipino illegal immigrants (Non-Combative)

 Malaysia
Sabah Sabahan local villagers


Philippines Philippines (supporter)
Commanders and leaders
Jamalul Kiram III
Agbimuddin Kiram

Sultan Abdul Halim
Najib Razak
Hishammuddin
Zahid Hamidi
Ismail Omar
Zulkifeli Mohd. Zin
Musa Aman


Benigno Aquino III
Units involved
Royal Forces of the Sultanate of Sulu and North Borneo

Malaysian Armed Forces

Royal Malaysia Police

Supported elements:


Philippine Navy
Strength

235 (Filipino media)

400 (Kiram claimed)
6,500+ (7 battalions)
Casualties and losses
  • 56 killed
  • 3 wounded
  • 149 captured
  • 10 killed (1 non-combat casualty)
  • 12 wounded
  • Civilian casualties
  • 6 killed
  • 1 wounded
  • 6 escaped
  • 564 arrested

All statistics reference:

Note: All these total only during the standoff and does not include the total in any further actions.

Decisive Malaysian victory.

 Malaysia
Sabah Sabahan local villagers

Sultan Abdul Halim
Najib Razak
Hishammuddin
Zahid Hamidi
Ismail Omar
Zulkifeli Mohd. Zin
Musa Aman


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