Battle of Langat River

The Battle of Langat River was an armed encounter between a fleet of the Portuguese Empire and the Sultanate of Aceh, within the Langat River in the Malay peninsula in 1628. The Portuguese were victorious.

Battle of Langat River
Part of Acehnese-Portuguese conflicts
Date1628
Location
Langat River, Malay Peninsula
Result Portuguese victory.
Belligerents
Portuguese Empire Aceh Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Dom Francisco Coutinho Unknown
Strength
15 half-galleys.

100 ships

  • 35 galleys
Casualties and losses
Few 99 vessels
3000 men
800 guns
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