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CommunistinsurgencyinMalaysia

1968–1989

From 1968 to 1989, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and the United Kingdom fought against insurgents backed by the People's Republic of China.

Era
1968–1989
SIDES
13
⚔ CONFLICT INSURGENCY

CommunistinsurgencyinMalaysia

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Malaysia Singapore Thailand United Kingdom Australia New Zealand +3
VS
People's Republic of China Russia Libya North Korea
Start: 01.01.1968 End: 01.01.1989 Duration: 21 years 6 days Participants: 13 countries Weapons: 14 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Communist insurgency in Malaysia
Date
1968–1989
Type
insurgency
Duration
21 years 6 days
Participants
Malaysia Singapore Thailand United Kingdom Australia New Zealand +7
Weapon System
14
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 13 participants
Malaysia Malaysia Primary Singapore Singapore Primary Thailand Thailand Primary United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary Australia Australia Primary New Zealand New Zealand Primary Indonesia Indonesia Primary Pakistan Pakistan Primary Maldives Maldives Primary
VS
People's Republic of China People's Republic of China Primary Russia Russia Primary Libya Libya Primary North Korea North Korea Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 13 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
United States
5 %36
United Kingdom
3 %21
Belgium
2 %14
Canada
2 %14
Germany
1 %7
ORIGIN · COMPANY
FN Herstal
3 %21
Sterling Armaments Company
2 %14
Chrysler
1 %7
Parker Hale
1 %7
ArmaLite
1 %7
Total 14 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 15 years all equipment
SIDE A 15 years avg. age
SIDE B 21 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $860 K · 1954 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Weapons & Equipment13systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89MASS2Heckler & Koch HK33Assault Rifles75MASS3Browning Hi-PowerPistols75MASS4Canadair CT-114 TutorJet Trainers75MASS5De Havilland Canada DHC-4 CaribouTactical Transports75MASS6Armalite AR-18Assault Rifles73MASS7Douglas A-4 SkyhawkGround Attack / CAS Aircraft71MASS8L1A1 Self-Loading RifleBattle Rifles70MASS9MR-61Air Guns68MASS10M16 rifleAssault Rifles67MASS
1Douglas A-4 SkyhawkGround Attack / CAS Aircraft$860 K19542M60 tankTanks$482 K19623M3 submachine gunMachine Pistols$201943
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature