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The Myanmar Air Force (လေ) is the aerial branch of Myanmar's armed forces, the Tatmadaw. It was formed in 1947 as the Burmese Air Force and has been involved in internal conflicts and relief missions in Myanmar.
A Myanmar Air Force Mikoyan MiG-29, like the aircraft used in the bombing of Pazigyi. [9]On 11 April 2023, over 800 villagers gathered in Pazigyi to celebrate the opening of an administration office of the People's Defence Force (an armed group opposed to the military government), where food and tea were offered.
On the night of 23 October 2022, the Myanmar Air Force launched a series of airstrikes in Hpakant Township, Kachin State, Northern Myanmar. The targeted area was within the territory of the Kachin Independence Organization's 9th Brigade in the Anangpa (အနန့်ပါ) area. The airstrikes hit an outdoor concert killing at least 80 ...
For weeks, the Myanmar military and Karenni opposition forces allied with the parallel National Unity Government (NUG) had been fighting for control of Loikaw, a city of roughly 50,000 in central ...
Maung Maung Kyaw is a Burmese military officer and a member of the State Administration Council. He was the Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Air Force until 2022, when he was dismissed and sanctioned by several countries for his role in the coup.
Two ATR-42 of the Myanmar Air Force at Mawlamyine Airport. The Irrawaddy reported on 22 November 2023 that the Tatmadaw was preparing 14,000 soldiers for the defence of Naypyitaw, including by moving troops from other regions to the capital and mobilizing civil servants into the military. These preparations started soon after Operation 1027 was ...
Protesters against the military coup in Yangon. The timeline of the 2021 Myanmar Revolution chronicles the 2021 Myanmar protests, known locally as the Spring Revolution (Burmese: နွေဦးတော်လှန်ရေး), that began in early 2021 in opposition to the coup d'état on 1 February, staged by Min Aung Hlaing, the commander-in-chief of the country's armed forces, the Tatmadaw.
Tatmadaw is the Burmese term for the armed forces of Myanmar, which have been involved in various conflicts and coups since independence in 1948. Learn about the structure, ranks, budget, and controversies of the Tatmadaw, as well as its relations with ethnic minorities and international organizations.