| Kachin Defense Army | |
|---|---|
| ကချင်ကာကွယ်ရေးတပ်ဖွဲ့ | |
| Leaders | Mahtu Naw[1] |
| Dates of operation | 1990 – present |
| Headquarters | Kawnghka, Shan State |
| Active regions | Shan State |
| Ideology | Kachin nationalism |
| Size | 850 (+2,000 reservists)[2] |
| Allies |  Government of Myanmar
|
| Opponents |  Union of Myanmar (until 2011) |
| Battles and wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
| Flag |  |
The Kachin Defense Army (Burmese: ကချင်ကာကွယ်ရေးတပ်ဖွဲ့; abbreviated KDA), also known as the Kaungkha militia, is an armed insurgent group that operates in northern Shan State, Myanmar. It was converted into a pro-Tatmadaw militia after it surrendered to the Burmese military January 2010.[1]
- ^ a b "Burmanet » Kachin News Group: KDA transformed to militia groups by Burma junta". www.burmanet.org. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Myanmar Army Seizes Drugs, Detains Leaders in Raid on KIA Offshoot Group". Radio Free Asia. 26 March 2020.