Battle of Kyindwe

Battle of Kyindwe
Part of the Chin theater of the Myanmar civil war (2021–present)
Date 22 December 2023 – 1 May 2024 Location Kyindwe, Kanpetlet Township, Chin State, Myanmar Result Anti-junta victory
Belligerents
State Administration Council Tatmadaw   Myanmar Army North Western Command Myanmar Police Force	Chin Brotherhood Alliance Arakan Army [1] People's Defence Force
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Unknown
Units involved
Tatmadaw   Myanmar Army Myanmar Police Force Pyusawhti militia	Chinland Defense Force Chin National Defence Force Local PDFs
Strength
At least 700 [2]	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Heavy	Heavy

The Battle of Kyindwe was an engagement between the Myanmar Army and anti-coup resistance forces in the town of Kyindwe, Kanpetlet Township, Chin State. The Chin Brotherhood Alliance, aided by the Arakan Army and People's Defence Force, started attacking Myanmar Army positions on December 22, 2023. Initially intending to capture the town by Christmas, constant airstrikes, heavy fire from entrenched junta forces, and ambushes by pro-junta militias impeded rebel efforts. ^{[3] [2]} After four months of constant fighting, anti-junta forces completely captured the town. ^[1]

References

1. As Myawaddy Made Headlines, Myanmar’s Resistance Took Bigger Prize: Kyindwe May 2, 2024. The Irrawaddy. Archived May 10, 2024, at the Wayback Machine
2. Chin forces, allies seize strategic town from Myanmar military after long battle. Myanmar Now. May 2, 2024.
3. Chin Anti-Regime Groups Target Town Despite Myanmar Junta Reinforcements April 30, 2024. The Irrawaddy Archived May 6, 2024, at the Wayback Machine