Chin National Army

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[citation needed] – present
Headquarters	Camp Victoria
Active regions	Chinland, Kachin, Kalay, Kabaw and Gangaw[citation needed]
Ideology	Chin nationalism; Federalism
Size	6,000+ (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 (until 2024);
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.

^ Fishbein, Emily (9 January 2023). "Chin nationalism 'blossoms' on northwestern front against junta". Frontier Myanmar. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "Chin National Front | Myanmar Peace Monitor". Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.

[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.

[MMPM-4] "Chin National Front | Myanmar Peace Monitor". Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.

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