Battle of Budalin

Battle of Budalin
Part of Myanmar civil war (2021–present)
DateSeptember 30, 2024
Location
Budalin Township
Result Resistance Victory
Belligerents
Myanmar Army People’s Defence Force
People’s Liberation Army
Local anti-junta militias
Units involved

Northwestern Command

  • Ogre Column (alleged)

People's Defense Force:

  • Monywa District 20th Battalion
  • Budalin People's Defense Team
  • Student Armed Force
  • 96 Soldiers PDF

People's Liberation Army

Local Mobile Force

Burma Liberation Democratic Front

Yadanarbon Revolutionary Force

Union Liberation Front
Strength
80-120 Unknown
Casualties and losses
20-50 killed, 42-50 captured[1] 4 wounded

The Battle of Budalin was a confrontation between Myanmar Army troops and People's Defense Forces in Budalin Township which occurred on September 30, 2024.[2]

  1. ^ 31 junta soldiers killed, 42 PoWs captured, weapons seized in Budalin battle: SAF Lu Htet Naing. Narinjara News. October 2, 2024
  2. ^ Now, Myanmar (2024-10-02). "Resistance forces 'wipe out' entire Myanmar junta column in Sagaing's Budalin Township". Myanmar Now. Retrieved 2024-10-02.