Battle of Siluk

BelligerentsDutch East Indies Javanese rebelsCommanders and leaders Col. Cochius
Bernard Sollewijn
Lt. Col. Le Bron de VexelaDiponegoro
Sentot Prawirodirdjo
Prabuningrat †Strengthc. 1,500c. 300Casualties and losses 54 killed

The Battle of Siluk was an engagement at the closing stages of the Java War between rebel forces of Prince Diponegoro, commanded by Sentot Prawirodirdjo, and Dutch colonial forces on 17 September 1829. Dutch forces, pursuing Diponegoro, attempted to surround his force at the village of Siluk, and after a battle, scattered the remnants of the rebel force while failing to capture Diponegoro.