Battle Report 1-09

Summary Report on Military Engagements in KNLA Areas (January 1 to 31, 2009) Between KNLA and SPDC Army Troops KNLA Areas Bde-1 Bde-2 Bde-3 Bde-4 Bde-5 Bde-6 Bde-7 GHQ Total

No. of Clashes Dead 1 14 9 5 42 13 3 20 107

SPDC Army Troops Wounded Surrendered 10 24 3 9 12 5 19 32 10 20 1 1 1 9 38 2 64 129 3

KNLA Troops Dead Wounded 1 1

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Dead Ratio - KNLA Troops : SPDC Army Troops 1 : 107 Wounded Ratio - KNLA Troops : DKBA Troops 0 : 129 Between KNLA and DKBA Troops KNLA Areas Bde-1 Bde-2 Bde-3 Bde-4 Bde-5 Bde-6 Bde-7 GHQ Total

No. of Clashes Dead 2 1 43 1 1 48

7 1 6 1 2 17

DKBA Troops Wounded 5 13 1 19

Surrendered 1 2 3

Dead

Our Side Surrendered 1 1 1 1

Dead Ratio - KNLA Troops : DKBA Troops 1 : 17 Wounded Ratio - KNLA Troops : DKBA Troops 0 : 19 Note: (1) In Bde-2, there were one Bn 2IC and one Sgt. Major among the enemy dead; there was one Coy 2IC among the enemy wounded. Three electrical pylons were destroyed. (2) In Bde-5, our side destroyed 3 bulldozers. (3) In Bde-6, there was one DKBA Coy 2IC among the wounded. (4) In Bde-7, one soldier from Htin Maung Group returned. (5) In GHQ area, there was one DKBA Coy commander among the dead. Abbreviations: Bde = Brigade; GHQ = General Headquarters; MA-1, MA-2, MA-3, K-3 etc. = Assault rifles designed by China and manufactured by SPDC; T-ceiver =Radio transceiver; M-79 = 40 mm grenade launcher of US origin; G-3= Assault rifle of German origin; AK = Assault rifle of Russian origin; RPG=Rocket-propelled Grenade Launcher Locations of KNLA Bdes: Bde-1, Thaton District; Bde-2, Toungoo District; Bde-3, Nyaunglaybin District; Bde-4, Mergue-Tavoy District; Bde-5, Papun district; Bde-6, Kawkareik district; Bde-7, Pa-an District; and GHQ Battalions, Kawkareik and Pa-an Districts.

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