| Eastern Sabah Security Command | |
|---|---|
Kawasan Keselamatan Khas Pantai Timur Sabah | |
| Part of National Security Council | |
| Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia | |
 ESSCOM area. | |
| Type | Security Command of Eastern Sabah Area |
| Site information | |
| Owner |  Government of Malaysia |
| Controlled by | Joint operations of Malaysian Armed Forces Royal Malaysia Police and Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency |
| Site history | |
| Built | 2013 |
| In use | 2013–present |
| Battles/wars | 2013 Lahad Datu standoff Cross border attacks in Sabah |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | DCP Datuk Victor Sanjos (Since Jun 2023) |
| Garrison | Headquarters: Lahad Datu Area districts: Kudat Sandakan Lahad Datu Kunak Tawau |
The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) is a Malaysian security area that covers 1,400 km of the east coast of Sabah from Kudat to Tawau.[1] It was announced on 7 March 2013 by Musa Aman, the Sabah State Chief Minister.[2] Its purpose is to strengthen maritime security in the eastern part of Sabah following the persistent attacks by pirates and militants in the southern Philippines especially after the 2013 Lahad Datu standoff, while at the same time ensuring that trade and business activity are not affected.[1] The ESSCOM headquarters and main bases is at Lahad Datu.
On 8 July 2014, then Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak announced the restructuring of the ESSCOM with the setting up of two major components - security and defence management as well as enforcement and public action.
- ^ a b "ESSZONE Set up to halt incursions". The Star (Malaysia).
- ^ "Phase one of security area named ESS Com". The Star (Malaysia).