Kuki National Army

The Kuki National Army (KNA) is a Kuki insurgent group active in Northeast India and northwest Myanmar. It is the armed wing of the Kuki National Organisation.[1][2][3]

Kuki National Army
ကူကီးအမျိုးသားတပ်မတော်
LeadersPu Letlam
Pu Chuchung
Pi Ngangai
Dates of operation24 February 1988 (1988-02-24) – present
HeadquartersMobile headquarters
Active regionsNortheast India

Myanmar (Burma)

IdeologyKuki nationalism
Separatism
Size2000+[1]
Part ofKuki National Organisation
Allies Kachin Independence Army[2]
Opponents India

 Myanmar

Union of Myanmar (until 2011)

Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma (until 1988)
Battles and wars
Websiteissuu.com/knoknaburma

History

The Kuki National Army (KNA) was founded on 24 February 1988 with the goal of creating a separate state administered by the Kuki people in India and Myanmar (Burma). From its formation to 2013, the KNA was involved in 20 armed confrontations with the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Armed Forces).[1]

After the 2010 Burmese general election, pressure from other Kuki organisations forced the KNA to separate its Indian and Burmese wings, the latter of which was renamed and abbreviated KNA(B).[1]

Leadership
  • President: Pu Letlam
  • Vice President: Pu Chuchung
  • General Secretary: Pi Ngangai
  • Joint Secretary: Pu Khupmang
  • Defence Secretary: Pu Paulneo
  • Information and Publicity Secretary: Pu Seigin
  • Home Secretary: Pu Michael Sasat
  • Head of Intelligence: Pu Letkholun
  • Secretary of External Affairs and Liaison: Pu Boipu
  • Secretary of Human Rights Law and Analysis Wing: Pi Lalam

Areas of operation

The KNA operates two armed wings, one in India and one in Myanmar (known as KNA(B).Total cadre strength 2500+[1]

India

Myanmar (Burma)

References
  1. "Kuki National Organization | Myanmar Peace Monitor". mmpeacemonitor.org. Archived from the original on 15 October 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  2. "Kuki National Army, Manipur". www.satp.org. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  3. "Kuki National Army (KNA) | Terrorist Groups | TRAC". www.trackingterrorism.org. Retrieved 23 February 2017.


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