Chin National Army
| 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 active | 14 November 1988 – present |
| Headquarters | Camp Victoria[1] |
| Active regions | Chinland, Kachin, Kalay, Kabaw and Gangaw |
| Ideology | Chin nationalism Federalism |
| Size | 8,000+ (2024) 10,000+ (Auxiliaries) |
| Part of | Chin National Front |
| Wars | the Internal conflict in Myanmar |
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.[2]
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
Activities before 2021
On 14 November 1988, the Chin National Front formed the Chin National Army, its political wing, by Chin students fleeing persecution after 8888 Uprising.[3][4] India's Research and Analysis Wing provided them with assistance in acquiring weaponry.[4][5] They established a base in Mizoram, which they maintained until 2005.[4]
Notes
References
- ↑ Fishbein, Emily (9 January 2023). "Chin nationalism 'blossoms' on northwestern front against junta". Frontier Myanmar. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ↑ "Chin National Front | Myanmar Peace Monitor". Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ↑ Chandran, D. Suba; Chari, P. R (2015). Armed Conflicts in South Asia 2013. Taylor & Francis. p. 75. ISBN 9781317324676.
- 1 2 3 Bertil Lintner (28 June 2021). "Military Coup Renews Rebellions in Myanmar's Kayah and Chin States". The Irrawaddy. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ↑ Minorities at Risk Project (2004). "Chronology for Rohingya (Arakanese) in Burma". UNHCR Web Archive. UNHCR. Retrieved 24 July 2024.