Arakan Army (Kayin State)

Arakan Army
ရခိုင်ပြည်တပ်မတော်
Dates of operation2010 (2010) – present
HeadquartersMobile headquarters
Active regionsKayin State; Rakhine State
IdeologyRakhine nationalism
Size350+[1]
Part ofArakan National Council, United Nationalities Federal Council
Allies DKBA-5[2]
People's Defence Force[3][4]
Opponents Myanmar Union of Myanmar (until 2011)
Battles and warsInternal conflict in Myanmar

The Arakan Army (Kayin State) (Burmese: ရခိုင်ပြည်တပ်မတော်) is a Rakhine insurgent group based in Kayin State, Myanmar.[1]

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  2. ^ Rakhine nationalist group joins KNU in fight against military. May 8, 2021. Myanmar Now. Archived March 2, 2023, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Arakan State Army claims they captured Myanmar junta outpost In Kayin State". Mizzima. 16 February 2022. Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  4. ^ "ANC/AA accompanied-"Cobra Column" attacks a junta column, many equipments confiscated". Narinjara News (in Burmese). 12 July 2022. Archived from the original on 11 October 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2022.