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- ↑ Myoe, Maung Aung; (Maung.), Aung Myoe; Studies, Institute of Southeast Asian (15 May 2009). Building the Tatmadaw: Myanmar armed forced since 1948. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. p. 183. ISBN 978-981-230-848-1 . Retrieved 28 September 2011.
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