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Chin National Army

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Chin National Army
ချင်းအမျိုးသားတပ်မတော်
LeadersBrigadier Ngun Hlei Thang, Chief of Staff
Colonel Pan Tui, Vice Chief of Staff
Dates of operation20 March 1988 (1988-03-20)[citation needed] – present
HeadquartersCamp Victoria[1]
Active regionsChinland, Kachin, Kalay, Kabaw and Gangaw[citation needed]
IdeologyChin nationalism
Federalism
Size8,000+ (2024)
10,000+ (Auxiliaries)
Part ofChin National Front
AlliesUnited Nationalities Federal Council

Other allies

OpponentsState opponents

Non-state opponents

Battles and warsInternal conflict in Myanmar
  • Myanmar civil war (2021–present)
    • Clashes in Chin State
    • Battle of Thantlang
    • Chin National Army (CNA) and Chinland Defense Force (CDFs) Captured:
      • Lungler SAC Camp
      • Thantlang Police Station
      • Timit Battle
      • Rihkhuadar town SAC Camp
      • Tio SAC Camp
      • Lailenpi town SAC Camp
      • Rezua town SAC camp
      • Bungzung SAC camp
      • Taingen SAC camp
    • Operating under the name of the Chinland Government Army, the Chinland Government Army captured:
      • Tonzang town SAC military camp
      • Cikha town SAC camp
    • SAC abandoned police & military bases due to CNA & CDF resistance:
      • Surkhua town police station
      • Hnaring town police station captured
      • Vuangtu SAC military post
      • Tikir police station
      • Hmawngtlang police station
      • Tibual SAC military camp

The Chin National Army (Burmese: ချင်းအမျိုးသားတပ်မတော်; abbreviated CNA) is a Chin ethnic armed organisation in Myanmar (Burma). It is the armed wing of the Chin National Front (CNF), and was founded on 20 March 1988 alongside it. The CNA signed a ceasefire agreement with the government of Myanmar on 6 January 2012.[4]

The CNA is a member of the United Nationalities Federal Council, a coalition of opposition groups whose goal is to establish a federal system in Myanmar, or achieve levels of autonomy and peace amongst the various ethnic minorities in the country.

History

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Activities before 2021

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CNA was formed along with Chin National Front, its political wing, by Chin students fleeing persecution after 8888 Uprising.[5] India’s Research and Analysis Wing provided them with assistance in acquiring weaponry.[5][6] They established a base in Mizoram, which they maintained until 2005.[5]

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ Fishbein, Emily (9 January 2023). "Chin nationalism 'blossoms' on northwestern front against junta". Frontier Myanmar. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Paul Lu: ZRO/ZRA Has Abducted And Killed Our CJDC Members". Burma News International. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Myanmar-based ZRO and CNF sign peace agreement in Mizoram". Northeast Now. Aizawl. 29 July 2024. Archived from the original on 29 July 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Chin National Front | Myanmar Peace Monitor". Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Military Coup Renews Rebellions in Myanmar's Kayah and Chin States". The Irrawaddy. 28 June 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  6. ^ Minorities at Risk Project (2004). "Chronology for Rohingya (Arakanese) in Burma". UNHCR Web Archive. UNHCR. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
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