Draft:KD Sri Selangor incident

KD Sri Selangor incident
Part of Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation
Date24 July 1964
Location
Result Malaysian victory
• 1 KKO boat sunk
Belligerents
 Royal Malaysian Navy Indonesian Marine Corps
Commanders and leaders
Lt. P.K. Nettur
Abdul Samad (WIA)
Unknown
Casualties and losses
1 wounded 5 killed

On 24 July 1964,KD Sri Selangor, a Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) vessel, was attacked by five members of the Indonesian Navy’s Indonesian Marine Corps(KKO) in the waters of the Singapore Strait near Saint John's Island[1]. While on routine patrol, the ship detected a small boat just 15 yards away. Despite being ordered to surrender by Commanding Officer Lt. P.K. Nettur, the boat opened fire.

Three crew members were injured, including Leading Seaman Abdul Samad, Senior Cadet Officer Musa Jabar, and Leading Seaman Kweh Onn Cheong[2]. In response, KD Sri Selangor returned fire with a Bren Gun, killing all five KKO members and sinking their boat[3].

Following the incident, the ship quickly headed to the Teluk Air Basin (TAB) for medical assistance. The bodies of the KKO members and the injured crew were taken to the British Medical Hospital (BMH) in Singapore.This attack highlighted the tensions during the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation[4].

References

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  1. ^ a b Kamarulnizam Abdullah 2011, p. 94.
  2. ^ Kisah Kapal KD Sri Selangor Diserang, X-Plorasi, [1](https://www.x-plorasi.com/2022/10/kisah-kapal-kd-sri-selangor-diserang.html), accessed December 2024.
  3. ^ Royal Malaysian Navy Museum, [Official website](https://www.tldm.gov.my), accessed December 2024.
  4. ^ Royal Malaysian Navy, [Pusmas - RMN official site](https://pusmas.navy.mil.my/index.php/ms/component/sppagebuilder?view=page&id=207), accessed December 2024.