This is a list of wars involving Malaysia.
List ConflictCombatant 1Combatant 2Result Federation of Malaya (1957–1966) Malayan Emergency(1948–1960) British Commonwealth forces: Federation of Malaya
(until 1957) (until 1957) Kenya (until 1953) (from 1953) Fiji Supported by:(Thai–Malaysian border)Communist forces: Malayan National Liberation Army Commonwealth victory Independence of Malaya from the United Kingdom on 31 August 1957 Malaya became an independent member of the British Commonwealth CPM retreats to the Malayan-Thai border Insurgency continues (1968–1989) Conflict resolved through the Peace Agreement of Hat Yai (1989) Congo Crisis(1960–1964)
Supported by:
1963–1964:
Supported by: 1960–1963:
Supported by:
1960–1962:
Supported by:
1963–1964:
Supported by: Victory The Congo established as an independent unitary state under the authoritarian presidency of Mobutu Sese Seko. Cross border attacks in North Borneo(1962–present)
(1986–2016)
Bangsamoro militia support: Moro Islamic Liberation Front Moro National Liberation Front (Mus Sema faction) Abu Sayyaf (1991–2024) Philippines (until 1986, 2016–present)Moro Pirates (1963–present) (Jamalul Kiram III faction) (2013–present)
Former Sabah invasion supporter: Moro National Liberation Front (Misuari faction) (2001–2015) Bangsamoro Republik (2013) Security in mainland Sabah was under control, cross border attacks ongoing; Operation Merdeka to invade Sabah under the instruction of Ferdinand Marcos failed to carry out and the starting of insurgency in the Southern Philippines after Marcos soldiers execute a number of Moro fighters in an event known as Jabidah massacre. Nur Misuari deported to the Philippines in 2001 under the ASEAN friendship after Malaysian security forces found he had stayed illegally on an island in Sabah to escape from the Philippine authorities after a failed rebellion against the Philippine Government. Establishment of RCI in 2012 when Sabah was infiltrated with huge numbers of illegal immigrants from the Philippines who escape from the war torn Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago. Deportation of thousands of Filipino illegal immigrants in Sabah after they were found collaborating with militants during a brief of standoff with a self-proclaimed Filipino Sultan Jamalul Kiram III followers in 2013. Establishment of ESSCOM and ESSZONE in 2013 to counter further Filipino militant infiltrations and to prevent the mass exodus of Filipino illegal immigrants into Sabah. Sabah ceases its cross-border trade and barter trade in eastern waters from 7 April 2016 – 1 February 2017 due to persistent Abu Sayyaf attacks. The governments of Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia have signed an agreement to jointly countering the persistent lawlessness in the Sulu Archipelago. Sarawak Communist Insurgency(1962–1990) Anti-communist forces: (until 1963)
(after 1963) Supported by:
(after 1965) (Indo-Malay border) Communist forces: North Kalimantan Communist Party Sarawak People's Guerrilla Force (SPGF) North Kalimantan People's Army (NKPA)
(1962–65) (military aid) Other support: Brunei People's Party North Kalimantan National Army (NKNA) Malayan Communist Party Malayan National Liberation Army (MNLA) Supported by: (until 1975) Victory Peace Declaration of Sri Aman in 1973 Dissolution of the Sarawak Communist Organisation/North Kalimantan Communist Party (SCO/NKCP). Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation(1963–1966) The Commonwealth of Nations Aligned parties: PKI NKCP PGRS PRBSejarah Indonesia : "The Sukarno Years". Retrieved 30 May 2006. Commonwealth victory Indonesia accepts formation of Malaysia Sukarno was replaced by Suharto following G30S coup attempt Communist insurgency in Sarawak continues until 1989 Malaysia (16 September 1963 – present) Second Malayan Emergency(1968–1989) Communist forces: Malayan Communist Party Malayan National Liberation Army Malaysian government victory Peace agreement reached Communists agree to a ceasefire Peace Agreement of Hat Yai signed between the communists and the governments of Malaysia and Thailand Dissolution of the Malayan Communist Party (MCP) Insurgency continues in Sarawak until 1990 Operation Gothic Serpent(1993) Somali National Alliance victory TF Ranger withdrawal on 20 October 1993 Captured SNA personnel released by January 1994 US forces withdrawal on 3 March 1994 UNOSOM II withdrawal on 28 March 1995 UNPROFOR(1992–1995) United NationsBosnia:
Croatia:Victory Peace Agreement. Croatia declares independence. Bosnia and Herzegovina declares independence. Dissolution of Yugoslavia, Republika Srpska and Republic of Serbian Krajina. International Force for East Timor(1999–2000) International Force: – 5,500 – 1,200 – 1,600
Militia: Pro-Indonesian Militias Aitarak Besi Merah Putih Laksaur Mahidi Victory Defeat of pro-Indonesian militia Stabilisation of East Timor Succeeded by United Nations peacekeeping mission UNTAET Operation Astute(2006–2013) soldiers Renegade elements of the FDTL Victory Stabilisation of East Timor Operation Ocean Shield(2009–2016)
Non-NATO:
Kozhara: Hetman Sahaidachny frigate to join NATO’s anti-piracy operation, Interfax-Ukraine (17 September 2013) Somali pirates Allied victory Lahad Datu standoff(2013) Sabahan local villagersSupported by: Philippines Sultanate of Sulu (Jamalul Kiram III's faction)Filipino illegal immigrants (non-combative)Supported by: Moro National Liberation Front (Misuari faction) Decisive Malaysian victory Military operations replaced by ESSCOM and ESSZONE. Those detained were charged under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012. Thousands of illegal immigrants in Sabah repatriated.
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