Myanmar Armed Forces
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Personnel
Availability (males age 16-49)	12,211,144
Fit for military service (males age 16-49)	6,502,013 (2005 est.)
Personnel (including Police and Border Troops)	488,000 (July 2006) (Ranked 12th)

The military of Myanmar is known as the Tatmadaw (Burmese: တပ္‌မေတာ္‌; MLCTS: tap ma. taw; IPA: [taʔmədɔ̀]). The Tatmadaw has been engaged in battle against ethnic minorities and political dissidents since the 1960s. Shortcut: WP:CU Marking articles for cleanup This page is undergoing a transition to an easier-to-maintain format. ... This Manual of Style has the simple purpose of making things easy to read by following a consistent format — it is a style guide. ... This Manual of Style has the simple purpose of making things easy to read by following a consistent format — it is a style guide. ... Image File history File links Tatmadaw-flag. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with List_of_countries_by_number_of_total_troops. ... This article or section uses Burmese characters which may be rendered incorrectly. ... For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words see here. ... In sociology and in voting theory, a minority is a sub-group that is outnumbered by persons who do not belong to it. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this list may require cleanup. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ...

The armed forces of Myanmar are ranked twelfth in the world in its number of active troops.^[1] Although official figures for Burmese military spending are not available, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, in its annual rankings, ranked Myanmar in the top 15 military spenders in the world.^[2] It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with List_of_countries_by_number_of_total_troops. ... Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) was founded in 1966 to commemorate 150 years of unbroken peace in Sweden. ...

Branches

Army (Tatmadaw Kyee)

Navy (Tatmadaw Yay)

Air Force (Tatmadaw Lei)
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Organisational, Command and Control Structure

Before 1988^[3]

Overall command of Tatmadaw (Armed Forces) rested with the country's highest ranking military officer, a General, who acted concurrently as Defence Minister and Chief-of-Staff of Defence Services. He thus exercised supreme operational control over all three services, under the direction of the President, State Council and Council of Ministers. There was also a National Security Council which acted in advisory capacity. The Defence Minister cum Chief-of-Staff of Defence Services exercised day-to-day control of the armed forces and assisted by three Vice-Chiefs of Staff, one each for the army, navy and air force. These officers also acted as Deputy Ministers of Defence and commanders of their respective Services. They were all based at Ministry of Defence (Kakweyay Wungyi Htana) in Rangoon/Yangon. It served as a government ministry as well as joint military operations headquarters.

The Joint Staff within the Ministry of Defence consisted of three major branches, one each for Army, Navy and Air Force, along with a number of independent departments. The Army Office had three major departments; the General (G) Staff to oversee operations, the Adjutant General's (A) Staff administration and the Quartermaster General's (Q) Staff to handle logistics. The General Staff consisted two Bureaus of Special Operations (BSO), which were created in April 1978 and June 1979 respectively. These BSO are similar to "Army Groups" in Western armies, high level staff units formed to manage different theatres of military operations. They were responsible for the overall direction and coordination of the Regional Military Commands (RMC) with BSO-1 covering Northern Command (NC), North Eastern Command (NEC), North Western Comand (NWC), Western Command (WC) and Eastern Command (EC). BSO-2 responsible for South Eastern Command (SEC), South Western Command (SWC), Western Command (WC) and Central Command (CC)^[4]. The Army's elite mobile Light Infantry Divisions (LID) were managed separately under a Staff Colonel. Under G Staff, there were also a number of directorates which corresponded to the Army's functional corps, such as Intelligence, Signals, Training, Armour and Artillery. The A Staff was responsible for the Adjutant General, Directorate of Medical Services and the Provost Marshal's Office. The Q Staff included the Directorates of Supply and Transport, Ordnance Services, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, and Military Engineers.

The Navy and Air Force Offices within the Ministry were headed by the Vice Chiefs of Staff for those Services. Each was supported by a staff officer at full Colonel level. All these officers were responsible for the overall management of the various naval and air bases around the country, and the broader administrative functions such as recruitment and training.

Operational Command in the field was exercised through a framework of Regional Military Commands (RMC), the boundaries of which corresponded with the country's Seven States and Seven Divisions.^[5] The Regional Military Commanders, all senior army officers, usually of Brigadier General rank, were responsible for the conduct of military operations in their respective RMC areas. Depending on the size of RMC and it's operational requirements, Regional Military Commanders have at their disposal 10 or more infantry battalions (Kha La Ya).

1988 to 2005

Tatmadaw Command Structure as of 2000

The Tatmadaw's organisational and command structure changed dramatically changed after the military coup in 1988. In 1990, the country's most senior army officer become a Senior General (equivalent to Field Marshal rank in Western armies) and held the positions of Chairman of State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC), Prime Minister and Defence Minister, as well as being appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services. He thus exercised both political and operational control over the entire country and armed forces. From 1989, each Service has had it's own Commander-in-Chief and Chief of Staff. The Army C-in-C is now elevated to full General (Bo gyoke Kyii) rank and also acted as Deputy C-in-C of the Defence Services. The C-in-C of the Air Force and Navy hold the equivalent of Lieutenant General rank, while all three Service Chiefs of Staff were raised to Major General level. Chiefs of BSO, the heads of Q and A Staffs and the Director of Defence Services Intelligence (DDSI) were also elevated to Lieutenant General rank. The reorganisation of the armed forces after 1988 resulted in the upgrading by two ranks of most of the senior positions. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1021x711, 146 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1021x711, 146 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Note: This article is about the military usage of the word marshal. For other usages, see the end of this article. ... SLORC, or the State Law and Order Restoration Council was the name of the military government of Myanmar between September 1988 and November 1997. ...

The Office of Strategic Studies (OSS, or Sit Mahar Byu Har Lae Lar Yae Hta-na) was formed around 1994 and charged with formulating defence policies, and planning and doctrine of the Tatmadaw. The OSS was commanded by Lt. Gen. Khin Nyunt, who is also the Director Defence Service Intelligence (DDSI). Regional Military Commands and Light Infantry Divisions were also reorganised, and LIDs are now directly answerable to Commander-in-Chief of the Army.

A number of new subordinate command headquarters were formed in response to the growth and reorganisation of the Army. These include Regional Operation Commands (ROC, or Da Ka Sa), which are subordinate to RMCs, and Military Operations Commands (MOC, or Sa Ka Kha), which are equivalent to Western infantry divisions. The Chief of Staff (Army) retained control of the Directorates of Signals, Armour and Artillery, Defence Industries, Security Printing, People's Militias and Psychological Warfare, and Military Engineering. A Colonel General Staff position was also created in the G staff to manage a new Directorate of Public Relations and Border Troops, Directorate of Defence Services Computers (DDSC), the Defence Services Museum and Historical Research Institute.

All RMC Commander positions were raised to the level of Major General and also serve as appointed Chairmen of the State- and Division-level Law and Order Restoration Commissions. They were formally responsible for both military and civil administrative functions for their command areas. Also, three additional regional military commands were created. In early 1990, a new RMC was formed in Burma's north west, facing India. In 1996, the Eastern Command in Shan State was split into two RMCs, and South Eastern Command was divided to create a new RMC in country's far south coastal regions.^[6] Shan State is a state located in Myanmar (Burma), which takes its name from the Shan people, the majority ethnic group in the Shan State. ...

In 1997, the SLORC was abolished and the military government created the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC). The council include all senior military officers and commanders of the RMCs. A new Ministry of Military Affairs was established and headed by a Lieutenant General.

Current

In October of 2005, the OSS and DDSI were abolished during the purge of General Khin Nyint and military intelligence units. A new military intelligence unit called Military Affairs Security (MAS) was formed to take over the functions of the DDSI.

In early 2006, a new RMC was created in the newly formed administrative capital, Naypyidaw. Naypyidaw (also spelt Nay Pyi Taw, literally Royal City) is currently the national capital of Myanmar, located in Kyatpyae Village, Pyinmana Township of Mandalay Division. ...

Organisational Structure

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• A.G = Adjutant General
• V.A.G = Vice Adjutant General
• DMS = Directorate of Medical Services
• DR = Directorate of Resettlement
• PMO = Provosts Marshal's Office
• MAS = Military Affair Security (Intelligence)
• DS = Directorate of Signal
• DDI = Directorate of Defence Industries
• DSP = Directorate of Security Printing
• DPMPW = Directorate of People Militias and Psychological Warfare
• DME = Directorate of Military Engineers
• DAA = Directorate of Armour and Artillery
• DSHMRI = Defence Services Historical Museum and Research Institute
• DPRBRT = Directorate of Public Relations and Border Troops
• DDSC = Directorate of Defence Services Computers
• BSO = Bureau of Special Operations
• RMC = Regional Military Command
• LID = Light Infantry Divisions
• ROC = Regional Operations Command
• MOC = Military Operations Command
• TOC = Tactical Operations Command
• Q.M.G = Quarter Master General
• V.Q.M.G = Vice Quarter Master General
• DEME = Directorate Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
• DST = Directorate of Supply and Transport
• DOS = Directorate of Ordinance Services
• Captain G.S = Captain General Staff
• Colonel G.S = Colonel General Staff
• J.A.G = Judge Advocate General
• I.G = Inspector General
• M.A.G = Military Appointment General
• DP = Directorate of Procurement
• CMA = Central Military Account
• Camp Comm = Camp Commandant

Order of Battle

Army

Tamadaw Kyee

^{[7] [8]} The Myanmar Army has always been by far the largest Service and has always received the lion's share of Myanmar's defence budget. It has played the most prominent part in Myanmar's struggle against the 40 or more insurgent groups since 1948 and acquired a reputation as a tough and resourceful military force. In 1981, it was described as 'probably the best [army] in Southeast Asia, apart from Vietnam's'^[9]. The judgement was echoed in 1983, when another observer noted that "Myanmar's infantry is generally rated as one of the toughest, most combat seasoned in Southeast Asia"^[10]. Image File history File links Army-flag. ... Image File history File links Army-flag. ...

In 1985, a foreign journalist with the rare experience of seeing Burmese soldiers in action against ethnic insurgents and narco-armies was 'thoroughly impressed by their fighting skills, endurance and discipline'^[11]. Other commentators throughout that time characterised the Myanmar Army as 'the toughest, most effective light infantry jungle force now operating in Southeast Asia'/^[12]. Even the Thais, not known to praise the Burmese lightly, have described Myanmar Army as 'skilled in the art of jungle warfare'^[13]. Thai soldiers readily acknowledge, albeit privately, the toughness and determination of their Myanmar counterparts. Despite its preoccupation with retaining political power, the Myanmar Army has never lost sight of its defence role, and over the past 12 years has implemented a wide range of measures which have significantly enhanced its military capabilities.

101st LID

The first military division to be formed after the 1988 military coup was the 11th LID in the December of 1988 with Col. Win Myint as commander of the division. In March 1990, a new regional command was opened in Monywa with Brigadier Kyaw Min as commander and named North-Western RMC. A year later 101st LID was formed in Pakokku with Col. Saw Tun as commander. Two Regional Operations Commands (ROC) were formed in Myeik and Loikaw to facilitate command and control. They were commanded respectively by Brigadier Soe Tint and Brigadier Maung Kyi. March 1995 saw the dramatic expansions of the Tatmadaw as it established 11 Military Operations Commands (MOC)s in that month. MOC are similar to Mechanized Infantry Divisions in western armies, each with 10 regular infantry battalions (Chay Hlyin Tatyin), a headquarters, and organic support units including field artillery batteries. Then in 1996, two new RMC were opened, Costal Region RMC was opened in Myeik with Brigadier Sit Maung as commander and Triangle Region RMC in Kengtung with Brigadier Thein Sein as commander. There new ROCs were opened in Kalay, Bamaw and Mongsat. In late 1998, two new MOCs were opened in Bokepyin and Mongsat.^[14] Image File history File links Mm-lid-101. ... Image File history File links Mm-lid-101. ...

Armour Division Insignia

The most significant expansion after the infantry in the army was in armour and artillery. Beginning in 1990, the Tatmadaw procured 18 T-69II tanks and 48 T-63 amphibious light tanks from China. Further procurements were made, including several hundred Type 85 and Type 92 armoured personnel carriers (APC). By the beginning of 1998, Tatmadaw has about 100+ T-68II main battle tanks, similar number of T-63 amphibious light tanks and several T-59D tanks. These tanks and armoured personnel carriers were distributed into five armoured infantry battalions and five tank battalions and formed the first Armoured Division of the Tatmadaw under the name of 71st Armoured Operations Command with it's HQ in Pyawbwe. Image File history File links Mm-armour-flag. ... Image File history File links Mm-armour-flag. ...

By 2000, the Myanmar Army had reached some 370,000 all ranks. There were 337 infantry battalions, including 266 light infantry battalions. Although the Myanmar Army's organisational structure was based upon the regimental system, the basic manoeuvre and fighting unit is the battalion, known as "Tat Yin" in Burmese, which comprised an HQ unit; four rifle companies(tat khwe) with three rifle platoons (Tat Su) each; an administration company with medical, transport, logistics and signals units; a heavy weapons company including motor, machine gun and recoilless gun platoons. Each battalion is commanded a Lieutenant Colonel (du bo hmu gyi) with a Major (bo hmu) as 2ic (Second in Command), with a total establishment strength of 27 officers and 723 other ranks. Light infantry battalions in Myanmar Army have much lower establishment strength of around 500, as a result this often leads to these units being mistakenly identified by the observers and reporters as under strength infantry battalions. A regiment is a military unit, consisting of a group of battalions, usually four and commanded by a colonel. ... Symbol of the Austrian 14th Armoured Battalion in NATO military graphic symbols A battalion is a military unit usually consisting of between two and six companies and typically commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel. ...

808th Artillery Operations Command

Artillery and armoured units were not used in an independent role, but were deployed in support of the infantry by the Ministry of Defence as required. As of 2000, the Amour and Artillery wing of the Tatmadaw has about 60 battalions and 37 independent artillery companies/batteries attached to various regional commands, LIDs, MOCs and ROCs. For example, 314th Field Artillery Battery is under 44th LID, 326 Field Artillery Battery is attached to 5th MOC, 074 Field Artillery Battery is under ROC (Bamaw) and 076 Field Artillery Battery is under North-Eastern RMC. Twenty of these Artillery battalions are grouped under 707th Artillery Operation Command (AOC) HQ in Kyaukpadaung and 808th Artillery Operation Command (AOC) HQ in Oaktwin, near Taungoo. The remaining 30 battalions, including 7 Anti-Aircraft artillery battalions are under Directorate of Armour and Artillery (DAA). Image File history File links Mm-artillery-flag. ... Image File history File links Mm-artillery-flag. ...

With its significantly increased personnel numbers, weaponry and mobility, today's Tatmadaw Kyee is a formidable conventional defence force for the Union of Myanmar. Troops ready for Comabt duty have at least doubled since 1988. Logistics infrastructure and Artillery Fire Support has been greatly increased. It's newly acquired military might was apparent in the Tatmadaw's 1994-1995 dry season operations against KNU strongholds in Manerplaw and Kawmura. Most of the casualties at these battles were the result of intense and heavy bombardment by the Tatmadaw Kyee. Not only that Tatmadaw Kyee is now much larger than it was in pre-1988, it is more mobile and has greatly improved armour, artillery and air defence inventories. It's C3I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence) systems have been expanded and refined. It is developng larger and more integrated, self-sustained formations which should lend themselves to better coordinated action by different combat arms. Myanmar Army may still have relatively modest weaponry compared to it's larger neighbours, but it is now in a much better position to deter external aggression and respond to such a threat should it ever arise.

Bureau of Special Operations (BSO)

Bureau of Special Operations in Myanmar Army are high-level field units equivalent to Field Army Group in Western terms and consist of 2 or more Regional Military Commands (RMC) and commanded by a Major-General and 6 staff officers. Currently there are four Bureaus of Special Operations in Myanmar order of Battle. A nations army is its military, or more specifically, all of its land forces. ...

• • Naypyidaw command does not come under any BSO and answerable directly to the Ministry of Defence in Naypyidaw.

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Regional Military Commands (RMC)

13 x RMC (Tine Sit Htana Choke)

A total of 337 infantry and light infantry battalions organised in 34 Tactical Operations Commands, 37 independent field artillery batteries supported by affiliated support units including armoured reconnaissance and tank battalions. RMCs are similar to corps formations in Western armies. The RMCs are managed through a framework of Bureau of Special Operations (BSOs), which are equivalent to Field Army Group in Western terms. Currently there are four Bureaus of Special Operations in the Myanmar order of battle. A corps (a word that migrated from the French language, pronounced IPA: , but originating in the Latin corpus, corporis meaning body; plural same as singular) is either a large military unit or formation, an administrative grouping of troops within an army with a common function (such as artillery or signals... A nations army is its military, or more specifically, all of its land forces. ...

Triangle Region Command

Eastern Command

Northern Command

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Regional Operations Commands (ROC)

4 x ROC (HQs at Loikaw, Bhamo, Kalay and Mongsat)

Military Operations Commands (MOC)

20 x MOC

Light Infantry Divisions (LID)

North Eastern Command

10 x LID (Chay Myan Tat Ma) Image File history File links Mm-north-eastern-rmc. ... Image File history File links Mm-north-eastern-rmc. ...

• • 77 LID (HQ at Pegu)
  • 88 LID (HQ at Magwe)
  • 99 LID (HQ at Meiktila)
  • 66 LID (HQ at Prome)
  • 55 LID (HQ at Aungban)
  • 44 LID (HQ at Thaton)
  • 33 LID (HQ at Sagaing)
  • 22 LID (HQ at Pa-an)
  • 11 LID (HQ at Htaukkyan)
  • 101 LID (HQ at Pakokku)

Other Combat Units

North Western Command

Coastal Region Command

1 x Airborne Infantry Division (citation, confirmation needed!)
2 x Armored Divisions (Each with 5 Tank Battalions and 5 Armored Infantry Battalions (IFVs/APCs).)
3 x Field Artillery Divisions (with of 43 Field Artillery Battalions)
2 x Anti-Aircraft Artillery/Air Defence Division (Each with 3 x Medium Range SAM Battalions, 3 x Short Range SAM Battalions, 3 x AAA/AD Battalion)
Image File history File links Mm-sagaing-rmc. ... Image File history File links Mm-sagaing-rmc. ... Image File history File links Mm-coastal-rmc. ... Image File history File links Mm-coastal-rmc. ... A Warrior vehicle with UN markings, on the making of the eponymous film. ... East German BRDMs on parade during celebrations of the 40th anniversary of East Germany in 1989 Armoured personnel carriers (APCs) are light armoured fighting vehicles for the transport of infantry. ... Akash Missile Firing French Air Force Crotale battery Bendix Rim-8 Talos surface to air missile of the US Navy A surface-to-air missile (SAM) is a missile designed to be launched from the ground to destroy aircraft. ... Akash Missile Firing French Air Force Crotale battery Bendix Rim-8 Talos surface to air missile of the US Navy A surface-to-air missile (SAM) is a missile designed to be launched from the ground to destroy aircraft. ...

Signal, Intelligence and Support Units

40+ Military Affair Security Companies (MAS Units replaces former Military Intelligence Units after the disbandment of the Directorate of Defense Service Intelligence (DDSI))
20+ Signal Battalions
15+ Field Engineer Battalions
16+ Medical Battalions

Equipment

Armor

Tanks

• 139 x T-72S MBTs (PRC/Ukraine/Russia)[1]
• 280+ x Type 59D MBTs (PRC)
• 190+ x Type 69 II MBTs (PRC)
• Unknown number of Type 80 MBTs (PRC)
• Unknown number of Type 85 MBTs (PRC)
• Unknown number of Type 55 MBTs (India)
• 150+ x Type 63 Light Tanks
• 22 x Comet Medium Tanks (UK - WWII vintage)

44th LID

Western Command

The T-72 is a Soviet-designed main battle tank that entered production in 1971. ... This article is about armoured fighting vehicles. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... The Chinese Type 59 Main Battle Tank is a copy of the ubiquitous Russian T-55/54 medium tank. ... The Chinese Type 69 and Type 79 tanks were developments of the Type 59, which in turn was a copy of the Soviet T-54/55 series of tanks. ... The Type 96 is the latest variant of Chinas second-generation main battle tank (MBT). ... Also known as the Type 88C, the Type 96 is the final development variant of Chinas second generation main battle tank (MBT), with certain performance approaching the standard of the third generation MBTs. ... The PT-76 is a Soviet amphibious tank which was introduced in early 1950s and soon became the standard reconnaissance tank of the Soviet Army and the other Warsaw Pact armies. ... Image File history File links Mm-lid-44. ... Image File history File links Mm-lid-44. ... Image File history File links Mm-western-rmc. ... Image File history File links Mm-western-rmc. ...

Infantry Fighting Vehicles/Armored Personnel Carriers

• 1,000 x BTR-3U IFVs. To be assembled in Burma; order complete by 2010.
• 250 x Type 85 APCs (PRC)
• 240 x Type 90 APCs (PRC)
• 140 x EE-9 Cascavel AFVs
• Unknown number of Panhard AML 90 armoured cars
• 80 x Universal T-16 Bren Gun Carriers (UK - WWII vintage)
• 40 x Humber APC (UK)
• 6 x Ferret scout car (SC) (UK)
• 50 x Daimler SC (UK)
• 72 x MAV-1 local-built IFV
• 44 x local-built armoured vehicles
  • BAAC-83 APC
  • BAAC-84 SC
  • BAAC-85 SC
  • BAAC-86 SC
  • BAAC-87 APC
  • BAAC-87 Command and Control Carrier

A Warrior vehicle with UN markings, during the making of the eponymous film. ... The EE-9 Cascavel is a 6x6 armoured car developed in the seventies by ENGESA of Brasil. ... An armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) is a military vehicle, protected by armour and armed with weapons. ... United Nations Panhard AML. The Panhard AML( called the AML 245 by Panhard) 60/90 is a light armoured car with permanent 4x4 drive which gives it exceptional mobility. ... Military armored cars A French VBL reconnaissance vehicle. ... The Universal Carrier, usually known as a Bren Gun Carrier (even when it was not carrying a Bren), was a small, tracked British-designed military vehicle, used widely by Allied forces during World War II. Universal Carriers were usually used for transporting personnel and equipment, mostly support weapons, or as...

Artillery

Self-Propelled and Towed Artillery

^{[15] [16]}

707 Artillery Operation Command

• 30 x NORA B52 self-propelled artillery (Serbia)
• 16 x M-845P 155mm Howitzers (Israel)
• 100+ x KH-179 155mm Howitzers (ROK)
• 16 x Soltam 155mm Howitzers (Israel)
• Unknown number of 140mm 5.5-inch medium guns (UK WWII vintage)
• 16 x Type 59 M-46 130mm Field Guns (North Korea)
• 72 x D-30M 122mm Howitzers
• 340+ x 105mm Howitzers (US M-101, Yugoslavia M-56 Howitzer, Indian 105-mm Light Guns)
• 50 x 88mm 25-Pounder Field Guns (UK WWII vintage)
• 80 x 75mm Field Guns
• 100 x M-48 B1 Mountain Guns (Yugoslavia)

33rd LID

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Multiple Rocket Launchers (MLRS)

• Unknown number of Type 63 MLRS (PRC)
• 42 x Type 90 122mm MLRS (PRC)
• Unknown number of BM-21 MLRS (Vietnam)
• 30 x Type 63 107mm Towed MLRS (PRC)
• Unknown number of locally made BA-84 81mm

Yangon Command

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Surface-to-air missiles and anti-aircraft artillery

• 48 x TOR M1 / SA-15 SAMs (USSR)
• 24 x BUK-M1-2 / SA-17 SAMs (USSR)
• 24 x Tunguska SA-19 Gun/SAMs (USSR)
• 24 x SA-6 Gainful SAMs (USSR/PRC)
• 24 x Pechora-2M SAMs
• 48 x SA-2 Guideline SAMs
• 2 x BAe Dynamics Bloodhound Mk.II SAMs (UK/Singapore - illegal transfer)
• 400 x SA-18 Grouse MANPADS
• 200 x CPMIEC HN5 MANPADS (PRC)
• 100 x Igla-1E / SA-16 Gimlet MANPADS
• Unknown number of FIM-92 Stinger MANPADS (US/Pakistan - illegal transfer from arms shipment from US for mujahideen)
• 200 x 14.5mm KPV heavy machine guns in quadruple AAA mounts (PRC)
• 200 x 37mm/40mm/57mm Anti-Aircraft Guns (various models)

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Heavy Mortars

• 400+ x 120mm Mortars
  • Ka Pa Sa BA-97 (locally made)
  • Hotchkiss-Brandt MO-120-60 (France)
  • MA-6
  • Soltam K-6 (Israel)
  • Tampella Mk.2 (Finland)
  • Type 53 (PRC)
  • UBM-52 (Yugoslavia)
• 8 x 120mm Soltam M-65/Tampella M-65 (Israel/Finland)

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Support Weapons

Light and Medium Mortars

• N/A x 2-inch Ordnance ML (UK, Burma)
• N/A x 3-inch Ordnance ML (UK, Burma)
• N/A x 60mm Ka Pa Sa BA-100 (Burma)
• N/A x 60mm Type-63 (PRC)
• N/A x 60mm M-19 (US)
• N/A x 81mm M-29 (US)
• N/A x 81mm Ka Pa Sa BA-90 (Burma)
• N/A x 82mm M-43 (Russia)
• N/A x 82mm Type-53 (PRC)
• N/A x 82mm Type-67 (PRC)
• N/A x 82mm Type-76 (PRC)

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Rocket Launchers and Recoilless Guns

Armour Division

• N/A x 57mm M-18 (US)
• N/A x 57mm Type-36 (PRC)
• 200 x 75mm M-20 Rocket Launchers (US)
• N/A x 75mm Type-52 Rocket Launchers (PRC)
• N/A x 75mm Type-56 Rocket Launchers (PRC)
• N/A x 82mm Type-65 (PRC)
• N/A x 82mm Type-78 (PRC)
• 1800 x 84mm FFC Carl Gustaf M-2 (Sweden)
• N/A x 3.5in M-20 Rocket Launcher "Super Bazooka" (US WWII vintage/MAP)
• N/A x 106mm M-40A1 (US)
• N/A x 106mm M-40A2 (US)

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Heavy Machine Guns and Cannons

• N/A x 0.50cal Browning M-2HB HMG (Belgium/US)
• N/A x 12.7mm Type-85 HMG (PRC)
• N/A x 20mm Hispano Suiza Mk.5 Automatic Cannon (UK)

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General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)

The typical section support weapon was the locally-manufactured 7.62mm BA64 Light Machine Gun (LMG), also known as the G4. This was essentially the G3 assault rifle fitted with heavy barrel and bipod. The G4 replaced the British 0.30in Bren LMG. Company fire support generally consisted of German-designed 7.62mm MG3 medium machine guns (made in Myanmar's own Ka Pa Sa factories) and the Belgian 7.62mm FN MAG GPMG. The FN MAG is a machine gun manufactured by Fabrique Nationale (FN), Belgium. ...

• 0.30in Browning M1919A4 MMG (US)
• 0.303in Bren LMG (UK)
• 7.62mm Bren L4A4 LMG (UK)
• 7.62mm Ka Pa Sa BA-64 LMG. Locally made version of Heckler & Koch G4.
• 7.62mm Ka Pa Sa MA-3 LMG (Burma)
• 7.62mm Ka Pa Sa MG-3 GMPG (Burma)
• 7.62mm FN MAG GPMG (Belgium)

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Individual Weapons

Before 1988, the standard Myanmar infantry weapon was the 7.62mm BA63 assault rifle, a locally-produced version of the Heckler & Koch G3. Myanmar also produced a shorter, lighter carbine version of the same rifle under the designation BA72, simply known as the G2. A third version of the G3, known as the BA1000, was more accurate and reliable, but was primarily used as a sniper's weapon. Many soldiers still carried 0.30 calibre M1 and M2 carbines provided by the US in the 1950s under the Military Assistance Programme (MAP). However 7.62 mm BA series rifles are replaced by 5.56 mm Ma series rifles in 2002. As a side-arm, officers used a 9mm Browning High Power/FN-35 semi-automatic pistol. The G3 (Gewehr 3) is a family of select fire battle rifles manufactured by Heckler & Koch. ...

Assault Rifles

11th LID

• 5.56mm MA-1 Assault Rifle. (Locally made version of the Israeli IMI Galil assault rifle.)
• 5.56mm MA-2 Light Machine Gun - LMG (Locally made version of the Israeli IMI Galil carbine version.)
• 5.56mm MA-3 Carbine
• 5.56mm MA-4 (MA-1 Assult Rifle with 40 mm M203 Grenade Launcher)
• 5.56mm MA-11 (Assault Rifle 5.56 mm version of G3 aka BA-63)
• 5.56mm MA-12 Light Machine Gun - LMG (5.56 mm version of G4 aka BA-64)
• 7.62mm Ka Pa Sa BA-63 Assault Rifle. Produced under license from H&K - HK G3A2.
• 7.62mm Ka Pa Sa BA-72 Assault Rifle. Produced under license from H&K - HK G3K.
• 7.62mm Ka Pa Sa BA-100 Assault Rifle. Produced under license from H&K - HK G3A3ZF Sniper Version.
• 7.62mm Ka Pa Sa BA-64 Light Machine Gun - LMG (also known as G4)
• 0.30in Winchester M-1 Carbine (US)
• 0.30in Winchester M-2 Carbine (US)

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Submachine Guns

• 9mm Ka Pa Sa BA-94. Produced under license from IMI, Israel - based on the Uzi.
• 9mm Sterling L2-A3 (UK)
• 9mm Ka Pa Sa BA-52 "Ne Win Sten". Produced under license from TZ Italy - based on the TZ-45.

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Grenade Launchers

• 40mm RPG-2 Type-56 ATGL, B40 (Russia/PRC)
• 40mm RPG-7 Type-69 ATGL (Russia/PRC)
• 40mm M-79 (US)
• 40mm M-203 (US)

Air Force (Tatmadaw Lei)

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The Myanmar Air Force (Tatmdaw Lei) was formed on 24 December 1947. In 1948, the order of battle for Tatmadaw Lei include 40 Oxfords, 16 Tiger Moths, 4 Austers and 3 Spitfires with a few hundred personnel. The Mingaladon Air Base HQ was formed on the 16 June 1950. No.1 Squadron, Equipment Holding Unit and Air HQ - Burma Air Force, and the Flying Training School, were placed under the base. A few months later, on 18 December 1950, No. 2 Squadron was formed with nine Dakotas as transport squadron. In 1953, the Advanced Flying Unit with Vampire Mark T55s was formed under the Mingaladon Air Base and by the end of 1953, Tatmadaw Lei has 3 Airbase HQ (Mingaladon, Hmawbi and Meiktila).

In late 1955, Tatmadaw Lei formed a Maintenance Air Base in Mingaladon, No. 501 Suadrop Group (Hmawbi Airbase) and No. 502 Squadron Group (Mingaladon Air Base). Five years later, No. 503 Squadron Group was formed with No. 51 Squadron (Otters and Cessnas) and No. 53 Squadron *Bell 47Gs/Huskys and Alouettes) in Meiktila. In 1962, Tatmadaw Lei opened a radar station in Mingaladon and a mobile radar station in Lwemwe (near Tachileik). In December 1964, Tatmadaw Lei had 323 officers and 5677 other ranks and it acquired T-33 Jet trainers and a new radar station, which could operate within a 120-mile radius was opened in Namsang. In 1966, new radar stations were opened and existing stations were upgraded. The Namsang Radar staton was upgraded to cover about a 200-mile radius and renamed to No.71 Squadron. In the same year Tatmadaw Lei formed No. 1 Airborne Battalion with 26 officers and 750 other ranks.^[17]

In the early 1990s, Tatmadaw lei upgraded its facilities and introduced two new Air Base HQs and existing Air Base HQs were renamed. It also significantly upgraded its radar and electronic warfare facilities.

Administrative and Support Units

• Air Force HQ, Ministry of Defence
• Maintenance Air Base (Mingaladon)
• Ground Training Base (Meiktila)
• Fly Training Base (Shante)

Air Bases

• Hmawbi Air Base HQ (former 501 Air Base)
• Mingaladon Air Base HQ (former 502 Air Base)
• Myitkyinar Air Base HQ (former 503 Air Base)
• Namsang Air Base HQ
• Taungoo Air Base HQ

Equipment

Fighters/Interceptors

• 52 x Chengdu F-7s equipped with French R550 Magic Air-to-air missiles).
• 12 x MiG-29s (Russia) (** Additional Mig-29s ordered in 2006**)

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Fighters/Ground Attack

• 16 x Shenyang J-6s (PRC)
• 48 x Nanchang A-5s (PRC)

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Counterinsurgency

• 12 x G-4 Super Galebs (Yugoslavia)
• 7 x Pilatus PC-9(Switzerland)
• 14 x Pilatus PC-7(Switzerland)

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Transport

• 6 x SAC Y-8D2/Antanov An-12 (PRC)
• 2 x Fokker F-27 (Netherlands)
• 3 x Fairchild-Hiller FH-227B (US)
• 3 x Beechcraft D-18S (US)

Training

• 2 x Mig-29UB (Russia) - more on order
• 10 x GAIC FT-7 (PRC)
• 4 x Shanyang FT-6 (PRC)
• 24 x Hongdu K-8s
• 5 x Pilatus PC-7 (Switzerland)
• 2 x Britten-Norman Islander (Transferred by India in August 2006)

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Liaison Aircraft

• 4 x Cessna 180 (US)
• 1 x Cessna 550 (US)
• 5 x Pilatus PC-6A/B Turbo Porter

Helicopters

• 11 x Mi-17s (Russia)
• 22 x UH-1 Iroquois (US)
• 20 x W-3 Sokół (Poland)
• 20 x Mi-2s (Poland)
• ?? x HAL Dhruv (India - transferred in late 2006)
• 6 x Bell 206 Jet Ranger (US)
• 6 x SA-316B Alouette III (France)

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Navy (Tatmadaw Yay)

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Before 1988, the Myanmar Navy was small and its role in the many counter-insurgency campaigns waged by the government was much less conspicuous than those of the other two Services. Yet the navy has always been, and remains, an important factor in Myanmar's security.

The Myanmar Navy was formed in 1940 and, although very small, played an active part in Allied operations against the Japanese during the Second World War. In December 1947, the Union of Burma Navy was formed with 700 men. The fleet initially consisted of a small but diverse collection of ships transferred from the UK under the arrangements made for Burma's independence in January 1948. It included an ex-Royal Navy River class frigate and four Landing Craft Gun (Medium). Armed with two 25-pounder (88mm) guns and two 2-pounder (44mm) guns, these landing craft were used as support gunboats.^[18] In 1950 and 1951, the US provided 10 coast guard cutters (CGC) under the Mutual Defence Assistance Program (MDAP). The Myanmar Navy played an important part in the government's fight against the ethnic and ideological insurgent groups which threatened the Union Government in it's early days. The Myanmar Navy performed both defensive and offensive roles, protecting convoys, carrying supplies, ferrying troops and giving much-needed fire support. Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

A naval infantry battalion (of 800 men) was formed in 1964, followed by a second battalion in 1967. They were deployed mainly to the Arakan and Tenasserim areas, and to the Irrawaddy delta, to assist in counter-insurgency operations, but also performed other security duties.

Administrative and Support Units

• Naval HQ, Ministry of Defence
• Strategic Naval Command (HQ in Rangoon)
• Naval Training Command (Seikkyi)
• Naval Shipyard Headquarters (Yangon)
• Central Naval Hydrographic Depot (Yangon)
• Central Naval Diving and Salvage Depot (Yangon)
• Central Naval Engineering Depot (Yangon)
• Central Naval Stores Depot (Yangon)
• Central Naval Communications Depot (Yangon)
• Central Naval Armaments Deport (Seikkyi)

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Naval Regional Commands and Bases

• Irrawaddy Regional Command (HQ in Yangon)
  • Thanhklyet Soon Naval Base
  • Bassein Naval Base
  • Coco Island Base (Naval Radar Unit)

• Danyawaddy Regional Command (HQ in Sittwe)
  • Kyaukpyu Naval Base
  • Sandoway Naval Base

• Panmawaddy Regional Command (HQ on Hainggyi Island)
• Mawyawaddy Regional Command (HQ in Moulmein)
• Tanintharyi Regional Command (HQ in Mergui)
  • Zadetkyi Island Naval Base
  • Mali (Tavoy) Naval Base
  • Palai Island Naval Base
  • Kadan Naval Base
  • Sakanthit Naval Base
  • Lambi Naval Base
  • Pearl Island Naval Base
  • Zadetkale Naval Base (Radar Unit)

Ships

• 1 x 108 metre frigate (equipped with 1 x 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid, 4 x 30 mm AK 230, 4x C 802, RBUs and HQ 7)
• 3 x 77 metre corvette (771, 772, 773(equipped with 1 x 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid, 2 x 30 mm AK 230, 4x C 802)
• 6 x Houxin Yan 037 1 G Class FAC (471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476) (equipped with 4 x C 802 SSM, 2 x 37 mm twin, 2 x 14.5 mm twin)
• 2 x 45 metre Myanmar Class FAC (551, 552) (equipped with 1 x 57 mm twin, 2 x 25 mm twin, 2 x 14.5 mm twin)
• 4 x 45 metre Myanmar Class FAC (553, 554, 555, 556) (equipped with 1 x 37 mm twin, 2 x 25 mm twin, 2 x 14.5 mm twin)
• 4 x 45 metre Myanmar Class FAC (557, 558, 559, 560) (equipped with 4 x C 802 SSM, 2 x 30 mm twin, 2 x 14.5 mm twin)
• 10 x submarine chaser Hainan (441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450) (equipped with 2 x 57 mm twin, 2 x 25 mm twin, 2 x 14.5 mm twin, RBUs)

Regional Military Commands (RMC)

For better command and communication, the Tatmadaw formed regional military commands structure in 1958. Until 1961, there were only two regional commands, they were supported by 13 Infantry brigades and an infantry division. In October of 1961, new regional military commands were opened and leaving only two brigades. In June of 1963, the Naypyidaw Command was temporarily formed in Yangon with the deputy commander and some staff officers drawn from Central Command. It was reorganised and renamed as Yangon Command on 1 June 1965.

Current Regional Military Commands and their respective commanders are as follow:

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Light Infantry Divisions (LID)

55th LID

Light Infantry Divisions (LID) were first introduced to the Myanmar Army in 1966 as rapid reaction mobile forces for strike operations. 77th Light Infantry Division was formed on 6 June 1966, followed by 88th Light Infantry Division and 99th Light Infantry Division in the two following years. 77th LID was largely responsible for the defeat of the Communist forces of the CPB (Communist Party of Burma) based in the forested hills of the central Pegu Yoma in the mid 1970s. Three more LIDs were raised in the latter half of 1970s (the 66th, 55th and 44th) with their headquarters at Prome, Aungban and Thaton. They were followed by another two LIDs in the period prior to the 1988 military coup (the 33rd LID with HQ at Sagaing and the 22nd LID with HQ at Pa-an). 11th LID was formed in December 1988 with HQ at Htaukkyan and 101st LID was formed in 1991 with it's HQ at Pakkoku. Image File history File links Mm-lid-55. ... Image File history File links Mm-lid-55. ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining // 1508 - Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year truce and cede several territories to Venice 1513... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ...

Each LID consisted of 10 light infantry battalions specially trained in counter-insurgency and jungle warfare, for "search and destroy" operations against ethnic insurgents and narcotics-based armies. These battlions are organised under three Tactical Operations Commands (TOC; Sit Byu Har) and commanded by Brigadier_General (Du Bo Mhu Choke) or Colonel (Bo Mhu Gyi) level officers. Each TOC was made up of three or more combat battalions, with command and support elements similar to that of brigades in Western armies. One battalion was held in reserve. As of 2000, all LID have their organic Field Artillery units. For example, 314th Field Artillery Battery is now attached to 44th LID. Some of the LID battalions has been given Parachute and Air Borne Operations training and two of the LIDs have been converted to mechanised infantry formation with divisional artillery, armoured reconnaissance and tank battalions^[19] A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... Colonel (IPA: or ) is a military rank of a commissioned officer, with the corresponding ranks existing in nearly every country in the world. ... Brigade is a term from military science which refers to a group of several battalions (typically two to four), and directly attached supporting units (normally including at least an artillery battery and additional logistic support). ...

LIDs are considered to be a strategic asset of the Myanmar Army and after the 1990 reorganisation and restructuring of the Tatmadaw command structure, they are now directly answerable to Chief of Staff (Army).

22nd LID

99th LID

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References

Acronyms

• DSA-Defence Services Academy
• OTS-Officers' Training School

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See also

Current events/Southeast Asia Portal

• Aung San
• Burma National Army
• Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army
• Kachin Independent Army
• Shwe Mann
• Smith Dun
• United Wa State Army

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External links

• Burma Library Archives
• Burma Campaign UK
• Irrawaddy Research Page