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263 Light Infantry Battalion [+] Print this page

Also known as: IB 263| Infantry Battalion (263)| Infantry Battalion 263| LIB No. 263| Light Infantry Battalion 263| Light Infantry Battalion No. 263 [+]

Country: Myanmar [+]

Classified as: Army  Military [+]

Areas of operation


Area of Operation First Cited Date Last Cited Date
Chipwi Township [+] April 2012 [+]
Buthidaung Township [+] 20 March 2009 [+] 20 May 2018 [+]
Maungdaw Township [+] 20 March 2009 [+] 8 March 2010 [+]
Paletwa Township [+] 20 March 2009 [+] 11 February 2010 [+]

Sites


Site First Cited Date Last Cited Date
Kyauktaw Township [+] 15 February 2010 [+]

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Personnel

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Name Rank Role Official Title First Cited Date Last Cited Date
Soe Aung [+] Major [+] None 11 February 2010 [+]
Zarni Tun [+] Second Lieutenant [+] None 11 February 2010 [+]

Sources

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Publication Date Publisher Publication Title Access Date Archive Link
11 April 2017 Security Force Monitor This unit is a placeholder to represent the hierarchical structure of this branch of the security service, based on the Security Force Monitor's research, as the Monitor does not currently have a source for a parent relationship to a specific, named unit
24 December 2009 Mizzima Burma steps up work to complete border fencing 23 May 2018
15 February 2010 Mizzima One killed in clash between ALA and Burmese Army 22 May 2018
11 June 2017 Asia Times Shadowy rebels extend Myanmar’s wars 23 May 2018
19 July 2018 Fortify Rights “They Gave Them Long Swords” Preparations for Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity Against Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State, Myanmar 28 August 2018
2009 Building the Tatmadaw : Myanmar armed forces since 1948 Building the Tatmadaw : Myanmar armed forces since 1948 16 May 2018
2002 Burma's armed forces : power without glory Burma's armed forces : power without glory 10 May 2018
08 March 2010 The Irrawady Army Accused of Killing Elephants, Selling Ivory 23 May 2018
06 October 2011 Kaladan Press Villagers become victims under Army’s administration 23 May 2018
13 October 2009 Kaladan Press Bangladesh Army chief visits Bangladesh-Burma border 24 May 2018
29 May 2012 Burma News International Burma government soldiers beat Baptist preacher 27 May 2018
15 February 2010 Mizzima One killed in clash between ALA and Burmese Army 31 May 2018
20 March 2009 Narinjara News Agency Eleven army battalions deployed to erect border fence 23 May 2018
18 September 2009 Narinjara News Agency Burmese Army Exploits Fishermen 25 May 2018
17 July 2006 Free Burma Rangers FBR Update: Burma Army launches new attacks in Nyaunglebin and Toungoo Districts of Karen State, Burma 15 October 2020
21 November 2017 The Irrawady AA Says 2 Members Killed, At Least 4 Wounded in Latest Round of Fighting 16 May 2018
04 March 2016 The Irrawady Arakan Army Claims Ambush Kills Dozens of Govt Troops 18 May 2018
25 May 2018 The Irrawady ICRC Ready to Help With POW Handover If Asked 31 May 2018
14 February 2018 The Irrawady Three Kachin IDPs Released, but Two Still Missing 19 May 2018
20 October 2015 Myanmar Times Max Myanmar sells two beach hotels to Amazing Group 18 June 2018
03 May 2016 Myanmar Times Parliament approves urgent debate on Rakhine fighting 23 May 2018
09 March 2016 Myanmar Times Bangladesh says no talks with military after Arakan Army attack 16 May 2018
25 April 2017 Reuters Command structure of the Myanmar army's operation in Rakhine 08 May 2018