Battle of Namhsan

Battle of Namhsan
Part of Operation 1027 and internal conflict in Myanmar
DateDecember 10 – December 15, 2023
Location
Namhsan, Namhsan Township, Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone, Myanmar
Result TNLA victory
Belligerents
Ta'ang National Liberation Army State Administration Council
Strength
Unknown 100+
Casualties and losses
Unknown At least 60 dead, >64 taken prisoner
At least 3 civilians

The Battle of Namhsan was an offensive by the TNLA against the Myanmar military junta during Operation 1027. The TNLA attacked numerous military bases and police stations while fending off reinforcements exiting Y-12 and ATR-42 planes, along with air support from Mi-35 helicopters and fighter jets.[1]

After the battle, the TNLA captured large caches of weapons and ammunition from police stations and military bases.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Myanmar Ethnic Armies Seize Namhsan Town, Border Trade Zone in Shan State The Irrawaddy December 18, 2023
  2. ^ TNLA Captures Namhsan, Historic Town of Ta'ang Ethnics Northern Shan State- Another Victory for Operation 1027 Burma News Online. Narinjara News. December 18, 2023
  3. ^ Photo Essay: Anti-junta group takes full control of Namkham Township in Shan State. Myanmar Now. December 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Ethnic minority fighters seize northern town from Myanmar military regime. Al-Jazeera English. December 22, 2023