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Also known as: IB No. 538| Infantry Battalion 538| LIB 538| Light Infantry Battalion 538 [+]

Country: Myanmar [+]

Classified as: Army  Military [+]

Areas of operation


Area of Operation First Cited Date Last Cited Date
Hlaingbwe Township [+] 10 January 2011 [+]
Hpapun Township [+] 10 January 2011 [+]
Kyainseikgyi Township [+] 10 January 2011 [+]
Myawaddy Township [+] 10 January 2011 [+]
Buthidaung Township [+] 20 March 2009 [+]
Paletwa Township [+] 20 March 2009 [+]

Sites


Site First Cited Date Last Cited Date
Rathedaung [+] 14 January 2011 [+]
Rakhine [+] 2009 [+]

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Sources

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Publication Date Publisher Publication Title Access Date Archive Link
11 April 2017 Security Force Monitor Name standardized in accordance with Security Force Monitor research
24 December 2009 Mizzima Burma steps up work to complete border fencing 23 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
05 January 2009 Burma News International Mon State battalions reassigned to pipeline security in Arakan State 31 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
14 January 2011 Narinjara News Agency Many Battalions Based in Arakan March to Fight on Eastern Border 23 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
20 October 2015 Myanmar Times Max Myanmar sells two beach hotels to Amazing Group 18 June 2018
25 June 2015 Myanmar Times Soldiers tell how they killed journalist, as hearing ends 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