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 Participant in the Internal conflict in Myanmar
Flag of the Chin National Army
Active	20 March 1988 (1988-03-20) – present
Ideology	Chin nationalism Federalism
Leaders	Col. Hla Thun, Chief of Staff Lt. Col. Ngun Hlei Thang, Vice Chief of Staff Maj. Pan Tui, General Staff Officer
Headquarters	Thantlang, Chin State
Area of operations	Chin State
Size	500[1][2]
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 Shan State Army - South
Opponent(s)	Myanmar Tatmadaw Union of Myanmar (until 2011)
Battles and war(s)	Internal conflict in Myanmar
Website	www.chinland.org

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

1. "Chin National Front | Myanmar Peace Monitor". www.mmpeacemonitor.org. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
2. Rotberg, Robert I. Burma: Prospects for a Democratic Future. Brookings Institution Press. ISBN 0815791690.