Battle of Bacho (2013)

Battle of Bacho (2013)
ยุทธการที่บาเจาะ พ.ศ. 2556
Part of South Thailand insurgency
Date13 February 2013
Location
Marine Operation Base, Bacho District, Narathiwat Province
Result Thai victory
Belligerents

2nd Rifle Company, 32nd Task Force Narathiwat

Support Units
Thai Navy SEALs
RECON
RKK
Commanders and leaders
Captain Somkiat Ponprayun Maroso Chantrawadee 
Strength

Thai Marines 120 members

  • Navy SEALs 17 members[1]
  • Force Recon 11 members[1]
RKK > 50 members
Casualties and losses
None 16 killed[1]

The Battle of Bacho (Thai: การปะทะที่บาเจาะ) was a battle during the South Thailand insurgency between forces of the Royal Thai Army and RKK insurgents, which began when the latter attacked a military base in Bacho District, Narathiwat Province on 13 February 2013. At least 16 RKK insurgents, including a commander, were killed while none of the Thai military defenders of the base were injured.[2]

  1. ^ a b c Death zone awaited unsuspecting raiders
  2. ^ "17 die in clash". Reuters. 13 February 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2019.