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 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 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

Activities before 2021 coup

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

References

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. "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.