Battle of Sembulan

Battle of Sembulan
Part of Apostate War
Date1788
Location
Sabah, Kampung Sembulan
Result Bruneian victory
Belligerents
Commanders and leaders
Muhammad Tajuddin
Pengiran Temenggong Ampa
Embo Ali
Raja Tua of Mengkabong
Azim ud-Din II
Datu Teting
Units involved
Bruneian Army Banguingui warriors
Strength
  • 5,000+
    • 2,000 Sama-Bajau
    • thousands of Johor seafarers
    • Illanun warriors in Marudu, Mengkabong, Tempasuk, Abai from the Battle of Kinarut
Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Sembulan or also known as the Battle of Simbulan was the last major land battle between the Sultanate of Sulu and the Bruneian Empire in the Apostate War.