Summary Report on Military Engagements in KNLA Areas (January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011)

Between KNLA and Tatmadaw (Burma Army) Tatmadaw (Burma Army, or BA)

KNLA
KNLA Captured Arifle Items Items Los t Revolver Mixed small Revolver RT

# of Clashes

Bde1 Bde2 Bde3 Bde4 Bde5 Bde6 Bde7 GHQ Tota l

Bde1 Bde5 Bde6 Bde7 Tota l

Note:

KNLA Areas KNLA Areas

KIA

WI A

Capture d Defector s

KIA

WIA

60 mm Mortar

H. grenade Carbine

RT

10 149 52 46 270 98 66 102 793

11 88 31 64 12 8 19 2 78 14 8 74 0

7 15 5 68 95 24 5 18 3 11 6 12 9 99 8

3 2 4 4 3 1 6

3 3

1 2 4 1 8

1 4 3 8

5 6 9 9 9 6 1 45

1 1

4 1 4 4 1 3

1 1 2

3 4 4 1 1

1 1 1 3

19 45 48 6 51 1 92 5 29 95 48 0 73 42

1 1 2

1 1

Between KNLA and Border Guard Force (BGF) Border Guard Force (BGF) KI WI A A

KNLA
KNLA KIA WIA Items Captured & Brought in by defectors A-rifle Carbine Pistols etc. RT RPG-7 Mixed small arm M-79 M-79 rounds RPG-7 rounds

16 28

# of Clashes 1 8 3

Capture d Defector s

2 5 6 8 21

10 8 31 49

3 21 6 70 10 0

2 1 1 9 1 3

1 15 4 51 71

1 1 1 1 0 1 3

5 2 9 1 6

3 9 1 2

1 2 3

3 11 14

120 309 176 414 5 475 0

81 81

4 1 5

KIA Ratio KNLA : BA + BGF 8 : 761 = 1 : 9.5

WIA Ratio KNLA: BA + BGF 8 : 1047 = 1 : 134.8

In Bde-1, among the BA troops KIA were one 2nd Lt, one Sgt, 2 Cpl, one L Cpl and one medic. In Bde-2, among the BA troops KIA were one Bn commander, 2 Lt, two 2nd Lt, 3 Sgt and 2 Cpl, and among the wounded were 2 Lt, 2 Sgt and 4 Cpl. One enemy truck was destroyed. In Bde-3, among the BA troops KIA were 2 2 nd Lt, 5 Sgt and one Cpl, and among the WIA were one Lt and 3 Cpl. Two enemy mules were killed and one truck was destroyed. In Bde-4, among the BA troops KIA were 2 Bn commanders, one Lt, one 2nd Lt, one Sgt Maj, one Sgt. Among the enemy WIA were 2 Col, one 2nd Lt, one Coy commander, one 2nd Lt, one Sgt Maj, 3 Sgt and one signal operator. One enemy truck was destroyed. One civilian died and 3 were wounded. In Bde-5 area, among the BGF troops KIA were one 2nd Lt, and among the BA troops KIA were one Capt, one Coy commander and one Lt. Among BA troops WIA were 2 Bn commanders. Eight enemy mules were wounded and 2 were captured alive. Six enemy trucks were destroyed. In Bde-6, among the BGF troops KIA were one Maj. Among the BA troops killed were 2 Capt, 2 Maj, one column commander, 2 Lt, 3 Coy commanders, one Lt, one 2nd Lt, one Sgt Maj, 4 Sgt and 3 Cpl. Among the enemy WIA were one Capt, one column commander, 2 Coy commanders, one Lt, 3 2nd Lt, 2 Sgt Maj, 3 Sgt and one Cpl. Sixteen enemy trucks were destroyed and 2 troops were captured alive. The two were released after their statements had been taken. In Bde-7, among the BA troops KIA were one column commander, one Lt, 2 Sgt, one Coy commander and one Cpl. Among the enemy WIA were one Bn 2IC, 2 Bn commanders, 2 Coy commanders, one operation commander, 2 Coy 2IC, 2 Lt, 2 Sgt and one L Cpl. Among the BGF troops KIA were one Capt and one Coy commander, and among the WIA were 2 Coy 2IC. Eight enemy trucks were destroyed and one Karen Peace Council member surrendered. In GHQ area, among the BA troops KIA were one Capt, 2 2nd Lt, one Sgt Maj, 5 Sgt, 3 Cpl and 4 L Cpl. Among the enemy WIA were 2 2nd Lt. Four enemy trucks were destroyed. Abbreviations: Bde = Brigade; GHQ = General Headquarters; MA-1, MA2, MA-3, K-3 etc. = Myanmar Army assault rifles, a copy of Israeli Galil manufactured by SPDC; RT = Radio transceiver; M-79 = 40 mm grenade launcher of US origin; LMG = Light Machine Gun; AK = Assault rifle of Russian origin; RPG = Rocket-propelled Grenade Launcher; M-16 = Assault rifle of US origin; mag = magazine, or ammunition clips. Bn = Battalion; Bn. CO = Battalion commanding officer; Coy = Company; 2 IC = Second in Command; Maj = Major; Capt.= Captain; Lt = Lieutenant; 2nd Lt. = Second lieutenant; Sgt = Sergeant; Sgt Maj =

Sergeant Major; Cpl = Corporal; L Cpl = Lance Corporal; KIA = Killed in action; WIA = Wounded in Action. Locations of KNLA Bdes : Bde-1, Thaton District; Bde-2, Toungoo District; Bde-3, Nyaunglaybin District; Bde-4, Mergui-Tavoy District; Bde-5, Papun district; Bde-6, Kawkareik district; Bde-7, Pa-an District; and GHQ Battalions, Kawkareik and Pa-an Districts. ----------------------------------- <> ---------------------------------------