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Also known as: 15 LID| 15 Light Infantry Division| Buthidaung| Buthidaung Military Operation Commands| Buthidaung Regional Military Command| MOC 15| MOC-15| Military Operation Command-15| Military Operations Command 15| No 15 Operation Control Command| Sakhaka No. 15| Tactical Unit (15) [+]

Country: Myanmar [+]

Classified as: Army  Military [+]

Areas of operation


Area of Operation First Cited Date Last Cited Date
Kyauktaw Township [+] 11 June 2017 [+]
Minbya Township [+] 11 June 2017 [+]
Mrauk-U Township [+] 11 June 2017 [+]
Rakhine [+] 9 October 2016 [+] 13 November 2016 [+]
Buthidaung Township [+] 6 October 2011 [+]
Maungdaw Township [+] 13 October 2009 [+] 13 November 2016 [+]

Sites


Site First Cited Date Last Cited Date
Buthidaung [+] 2001 [+] 19 July 2018 [+]

Parent units

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Subsidiaries

Name Other Names Classification First Cited Date Last Cited Date
233 Infantry Battalion [+] IB 233 [+] Army [+]
Military [+] 		25 August 2017 [+]
263 Light Infantry Battalion [+] IB 263 [+]
Infantry Battalion (263) [+]
Infantry Battalion 263 [+]
LIB No. 263 [+]
Light Infantry Battalion 263 [+]
Light Infantry Battalion No. 263 [+] 		Army [+]
Military [+] 		25 August 2017 [+]
345 Light Infantry Battalion [+] Battalion No. 345 [+]
LIB 345 [+]
Light Infantry Battalion 345 [+] 		Army [+]
Military [+] 		25 April 2017 [+] 25 August 2017 [+]
352 Light Infantry Battalion [+] Battalion No. 352 [+]
LIB 352 [+]
Light Infantry Battalion 352 [+]
Light Infantry Battalion No. 352 [+] 		Army [+]
Military [+] 		25 April 2017 [+] 25 August 2017 [+]
353 Light Infantry Battalion [+] LIB 353 [+]
Light Infantry Battalion 353 [+] 		Army [+]
Military [+] 		25 August 2017 [+]
371 Light Infantry Battalion [+] LIB 371 [+]
Light Infantry Battalion 371 [+] 		Army [+]
Military [+] 		24 December 2009 [+]
375 Light Infantry Battalion [+] Infantry battalion 375 [+]
LIB 375 [+]
Light Infantry Battalion 375 [+]
army battalion LIB-375 [+]
battalion No 375 [+] 		Army [+]
Military [+] 		24 December 2009 [+]
376 Light Infantry Battalion [+] Infantry battalion 376 [+]
LIB 376 [+]
Light Infantry Battalion 376 [+] 		Army [+]
Military [+] 		24 December 2009 [+]
378 Light Infantry Battalion [+] IB 378 [+]
Infantry Battalion 378 [+]
LIB 378 [+]
Light Infantry Battalion 378 [+] 		Army [+]
Military [+] 		24 December 2009 [+]
535 Light Infantry Battalion [+] LIB 535 [+]
Light Infantry Battalion 535 [+] 		Army [+]
Military [+] 		25 August 2017 [+]
536 Light Infantry Battalion [+] LIB 536 [+] Army [+]
Military [+] 		25 August 2017 [+]
537 Light Infantry Battalion [+] LIB 537 [+] Army [+]
Military [+] 		25 August 2017 [+]
538 Light Infantry Battalion [+] IB No. 538 [+]
Infantry Battalion 538 [+]
LIB 538 [+]
Light Infantry Battalion 538 [+] 		Army [+]
Military [+] 		25 August 2017 [+]
551 Light Infantry Battalion [+] Battalion No. 551 [+]
LIB 551 [+]
Light Infantry Battalion No.551 [+]
Myanmar Army Battalion 551 [+] 		Army [+]
Military [+] 		25 April 2017 [+] 25 August 2017 [+]
554 Light Infantry Battalion [+] LIB 554 [+]
Light Infantry Battalion 554 [+] 		Army [+]
Military [+] 		13 October 2009 [+]
564 Light Infantry Battalion [+] Battalion No. 564 [+]
LIB 564 [+]
Light Infantry Battalion 564 [+]
Myanmar Army battalion 564 [+]
No 564 Light Infantry Battalion [+] 		Army [+]
Military [+] 		25 April 2017 [+] 19 July 2018 [+]
565 Light Infantry Battalion [+] 565th Light Infantry Battalion [+]
LIB 565 [+]
Light Infantry Battalion No. 565 [+] 		Army [+]
Military [+] 		25 August 2017 [+]

Personnel

Table showing personnel linked to this unit in command, administrative and other roles
Name Rank Role Official Title First Cited Date Last Cited Date
Khin Maung Soe [+] Major General [+] Commander [+] 9 October 2016 [+] 25 April 2017 [+]
Kyaw Kyaw Soe [+] None Commander [+] 2012 [+] 2013 [+]

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
25 February 2010 Mizzima Army seizes farmlands in Arakan State 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
08 January 2017 Global New Light of Myanmar Investigators continue field trips in Rakhine 15 May 2018
17 January 2018 Myanmar International TV Channel MAUNGTAW SITUATION: MONASTIC SCHOOL UNDER RECONSTRUCTION 16 May 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
11 January 2002 The Irrawady Behind The Military Shake-up 31 May 2018
08 June 2011 Burma News International Dozens of Villagers Forced to Porter in Three Pagodas Pass 24 May 2018
11 June 2008 Burma News International Two Burmese soldiers killed in TPP barrack 25 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
15 February 2010 Mizzima One killed in clash between ALA and Burmese Army 31 May 2018
27 September 2011 Narinjara News Agency Villagers Complain to President of Shrimp Farm Confiscation by Army 31 May 2018
18 September 2009 Narinjara News Agency Burmese Army Exploits Fishermen 25 May 2018
27 April 2006 European Union Council Common Position 2006/318/CFSP of 27 April 2006 renewing restrictive measures against Burma/Myanmar 24 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
04 March 2016 The Irrawady Arakan Army Claims Ambush Kills Dozens of Govt Troops 18 May 2018
29 August 2016 The Irrawady Lt-Gen Mya Tun Oo Appointed Burmese Military’s Chief of General Staff 11 May 2018
26 May 2018 The Irrawady Deputy Home Affairs Minister Leaves Post to Return to Top Military Job 12 September 2018
14 November 2017 The Irrawady Myanmar Army Replaces Rakhine Commander 16 May 2018
09 November 2017 The Irrawady Tatmadaw Troops Killed and Wounded in Arakan Army Ambush 12 May 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
25 April 2017 Reuters How a two-week army crackdown reignited Myanmar’s Rohingya crisis 08 May 2018