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Tough commanders to handle ceasefire groups

Written by S.H.A.N.
Tuesday, 12 May 2009 12:53

The ruling State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) has transferred hard-nosed
commanders to areas where recalcitrant ceasefire groups are in control, according to a recent
report coming to the border.

The new line up of the chiefs of bureaux of special operations (BSO) who in effect are
responsible for security of 2 states or divisions upwards are as follows:

 
Name                                       Present post                 State/Division                                Former
post

1. Lt-Gen Tha Aye                     BSO 1                         Kachin, Sagaing and Mandalay         


BSO 4

2. Maj Gen Min Aung Hlaing        BSO 2                         Shan, Kayah                                    -

3. Lt-Gen Ko Ko                         BSO 3                         Irrawaddy, and Pegu                        -

4. Lt-Gen Khin Zaw                     BSO 4                         Karen, Mon and Tenasserim            


BSO 6

5. Lt-Gen Myint Swe                    BSO 5                         Rangoon and Naypyitaw                    -

6. Maj Gen Ohn Myint                 BSO 6                         Arakan, Magwe and Chin                  
BSO 1

Kachin, Shan, Kayah, Karen and Mon states currently have at least 13 ceasefire groups:

    * Kachin State               2                      KIO and NDAK


    * Shan State                 6                      Kokang, Wa, Mongla, SSA, KDA and PNO
    * Kayah                        3                      KNG, KNPLF and KNLP
    * Karen                        1                      DKBA
    * Mon                          1                      NMSP

The new appointments had coincided with the new offer to the ceasefire groups to be
re-organized as auxiliary forces of the Burma Army. A reorganized 326 strong auxiliary battalion
will be still commanded by ceasefire commanders at least in name but supervised by Burma
Army officers.

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Tough commanders to handle ceasefire groups

Written by S.H.A.N.
Tuesday, 12 May 2009 12:53

Most groups have voiced their opposition to the scheme. “Before this they only wanted us to
surrender our arms,” a senior ceasefire commander SHAN met in Panghsang last month said.
“Now they want us to surrender ourselves and our men also.”

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