Action of 13 December 1964 1964
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 13 December 1964 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1964 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Nearest landmass | At sea (nearest continent: Asia) | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 1.1601, 103.7409 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The action of 13 December 1964 was a minor naval action between the Australian minesweeper HMAS Teal and two Indonesian vessels on 13 December 1964 during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation. HMAS Teal was engaged by Indonesian vessels in the Singapore Strait. Return fire from the Australian ship killed three, whilst four other Indonesians were subsequently captured.
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