Combatants of the internal conflict in Myanmar

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As a protracted armed conflict spanning more than seven decades, the internal conflict in Myanmar has involved over fifty different armed groups, three military juntas, and seven civilian-led governments.

AFPFL government (1948–1962)

 Union of Burma (AFPFL government) Ethnic armed organisations
  • Tatmadaw
    • Burma Army
      • Battalions
        • No. 1 Burma Rifles
          • Military police
          • Taungoo guerillas
        • No. 2 Burma Rifles
          • 2× Karen companies
          • 1× Chin company
          • 1× Kachin company
        • No. 3 Burma Rifles
        • No. 4 Burma Rifles
        • No. 5 Burma Rifles
        • No. 6 Burma Rifles
        • No. 1 Karen Rifles
        • No. 2 Karen Rifles
        • No. 3 Karen Rifles
        • No. 1 Kachin Rifles
        • No. 2 Kachin Rifles
        • No. 1 Chin Rifles
        • No. 2 Chin Rifles
        • No. 4 Burma Regiment (Gurkhas)
        • Chin Hill Battalion
      • Regional Military Commands
        • Northern Command
        • Southern Command
        • Eastern Command
        • Northwestern Command
        • Southwestern Command
        • Southeastern Command
        • Central Command
    • Burma Navy
    • Burma Air Force
    • Burma Police Force

Ne Win's government (1962–1988)

Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma[a] Ethnic armed organisations
  • Tatmadaw
    • Burma Army
      • Regional Military Commands
        • Northern Command
        • Southern Command
        • Western Command
        • Eastern Command
        • Northwestern Command
        • Northeastern Command
        • Southwestern Command
        • Southeastern Command
        • Central Command
        • Yangon Command
      • Light Infantry Divisions
        • 22nd Light Infantry Division
        • 33rd Light Infantry Division
        • 44th Light Infantry Division
        • 55th Light Infantry Division
        • 66th Light Infantry Division
        • 77th Light Infantry Division
        • 88th Light Infantry Division
        • 99th Light Infantry Division
    • Burma Navy
    • Burma Air Force
    • Burma Police Force

SLORC / SPDC government (1988–2011)

Union of Myanmar[b] (SLORC / SPDC) Ethnic armed organisations

Post-SPDC civilian government (2011–2021)

 Republic of the Union of Myanmar Ethnic armed organisations

State Administration Council (since 2021)

State Administration Council National Unity Government
and ethnic armed organisations

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Officially the Union of Burma from 1962 to 1974
  2. ^ Officially the Union of Burma from 1988 to 1990 and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar from 2008 onwards

References

  1. ^ Fleischmann, Klaus. Die Kommunistische Partei Birmas – Von den Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart. Hamburg: Institut für Asienkunde, 1989. p. 405.
  2. ^ a b "Border Guard Force Scheme". mmpeacemonitor.org. Myanmar Peace Monitor. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  3. ^ Zaw, Htet Naing (24 June 2019). "AA Naval Attack Kills 2 Tatmadaw Fighters". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  4. ^ Katie Hunt. "Myanmar Air Force helicopters fire on armed villagers in Rakhine state". CNN. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Karenni resistance fighters open new front against junta". Myanmar Now. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Interview: 'Our Strength is in the People'". Radio Free Asia. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Myanmar Junta Security Minister Admits Defeat Across Region". The Irrawaddy. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
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