Chin National Army
The Chin National Army (Burmese: ချင်းအမျိုးသားတပ်မတော်; abbreviated CNA) is a Chin nationalist insurgent group 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.[1]
| Chin National Army | |
|---|---|
| ချင်းအမျိုးသားတပ်မတော် | |
 Flag of the Chin National Army | |
| Leaders | Col. Hla Thun, Chief of Staff
Lt. Col. Ngun Hlei Thang, Vice Chief of Staff Maj. Pan Tui, General Staff Officer |
| Dates of operation | 20 March 1988 – present |
| Headquarters | Thantlang, Chin State |
| Active regions | Chin State |
| Ideology | Chin nationalism Federalism |
| Size | 500[1][2] |
| Part of | Chin National Front |
| Allies | United Nationalities Federal Council
Other allies |
| Opponents |  Myanmar
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| Battles and wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
| Website | www |
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.
References
- "Chin National Front | Myanmar Peace Monitor". www.mmpeacemonitor.org. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- Rotberg, Robert I. (June 1998). Burma: Prospects for a Democratic Future. Brookings Institution Press. ISBN 0815791690.
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