Chin National Army

Ethnic armed organization in Myanmar

Chin National Army

ချင်းအမျိုးသားတပ်မတော်

Flag of the Chin National Army

Leaders| Brigadier Ngun Hlei Thang, Chief of Staff
Colonel Pan Tui, Vice Chief of Staff
Dates of operation| 20 March 1988 (1988-03-20)[citation needed] – present
Headquarters| Camp Victoria[1]
Active regions| Chinland, Kachin, Kalay, Kabaw and Gangaw[citation needed]
Ideology| Chin nationalism
Federalism
Size| 8,000+ (2024)
10,000+ (Auxiliaries)
Part of| Chin National Front
Allies| United Nationalities Federal Council

* Karen National Liberation Army
* Karenni Army
* Mon National Liberation Army
* Shan State Army - North

Other allies

* All Burma Students' Democratic Front
* Chin National Defence Force
* Chinland Defense Force
* Arakan Army
* Kachin Independence Army
* Karenni Nationalities Defence Force
* Kuki National Army
* People's Defence Force
* People's Defence Force - Kalay

Opponents| State opponents

* Myanmar
* Tatmadaw
* Myanmar Police Force
* Pyusawhti militias
* Union of Myanmar (until 2011)

Non-state opponents

* Zomi Revolutionary Army[2] (until 2024)[3]

Battles and wars| Internal 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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Ethnic armed organisations in Myanmar

Active|

* AA (ULA)
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* ABSDF
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* ARSA
* BLA
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Coalitions|

* 4K Coalition
* 7 EAO Alliance
* Chin Brotherhood
* Federal Political Negotiation and Consultative Committee
* Federal Union Army
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* United National Liberation Front of Western South East Asia

Armed conflicts|

* China–Myanmar border (1960–1961)
* Kachin
* Karen
* Karen–Mon
* Kokang
* 2009
* 2015
* Rohingya
* 1978
* 1991–1992
* 2016–present
* post-2021 coup

Peace process|

* Ceasefires
* Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement
* Union Peace Conference – 21st Century Panglong

* Internal conflict in Myanmar
* Tatmadaw

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