2014 Battle of Basilan

2014 Battle of Basilan

Part of the Moro conflict

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view of Basilan (red) within larger Philippines

Date

April 11–30, 2014

Location

Basilan, Southern Philippines

Result

Philippine military tactical victory

Operation deemed a success in driving Jihadist presence from Basilan
Mission objective failed in capturing Abu Sayyaf commanders

Belligerents

Armed Forces of the Philippines

Moro National Liberation Front

Abu Sayyaf
Rogue MNLF fighters

Jemaah Islamiyah

Commanders and leaders

Pres. Benigno Aquino III
Gen. Emmanuel T. Bautista
Brig. Gen. Carlito Galvez
Capt. Richard Encisco
Lt. Gen. Rustico Geurrero
Lt. Col. John Paolo Perez
Ghazali Jaafar

Puriji Indama
Nurhassan Jamiri

Isnilon Totoni Hapilon

Units involved

Armed Forces of the Philippines - Western Mindanao Command

1st Infantry Division
Army 101st Brigade
104th Army Brigade
18th Infantry Battalion
Scout Ranger Regiment

MNLF Division/Ad Hoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG)

114th Brigade

Continued military operations (2nd Phase)

Philippine Marine Corps

Abu Sayyaf
Rogue MNLF fighters

Jemaah Islamiyah

Strength

~1,000

Approx. 200 men of the Scout Ranger Regiment
Approx. 150 of the 114th Brigade

~200

Approx. 180 Abu Sayyaf militants
Approx. 20 rogue MNLF fighters
4 Jemaah Islamiyah operatives (3 Malaysians and 1 Arab)

Casualties and losses

2 soldiers killed, 31 wounded
4 members killed

(2nd phase of operations) - 1 marine killed, 14 wounded

Casualties: 18 militants killed, 14 wounded

(2nd phase of operations) - 14 militants killed

Note: MNLF engaged both army and Sayyaf militia

Operations have continued in neighboring islands with the same mission objective

Philippine military tactical victory

Abu Sayyaf
Rogue MNLF fighters

Pres. Benigno Aquino III
Gen. Emmanuel T. Bautista
Brig. Gen. Carlito Galvez
Capt. Richard Encisco
Lt. Gen. Rustico Geurrero
Lt. Col. John Paolo Perez
Ghazali Jaafar

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