| Wa National Army | |
|---|---|
| ဝအမျိုးသားတပ်မတော် | |
 | |
| Leaders | Mahasang |
| Dates of operation | 29 July 1969 – present |
| Headquarters | Homein, Shan State, Myanmar |
| Active regions | Shan State; Myanmar–Thailand border |
| Ideology | Wa nationalism Separatism |
| Size | 200[1] |
| Part of | Wa National Organisation |
| Allies |  Kuomintang (until 1980s) Shan State Army (until 1977) |
| Opponents | State opponents
Non-state opponents |
| Battles and wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
The Wa National Army (Burmese: ဝအမျိုးသားတပ်မတော်; abbreviated WNA) is an insurgent group that operates in Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), near Myanmar's border with Thailand.[2] It is the armed wing of the Wa National Organisation (WNO).[3]
- ^ I. Rotberg, Robert (1998). Burma: Prospects for a Democratic Future. Brookings Institution Press. ISBN 0815791690.
- ^ Tucker, Shelby (2001). Burma: Curse of Independence. Pluto Press. p. 6. ISBN 9780745315416. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ Lintner, Bertil (1999). Burma in Revolt: Opium and Insurgency since 1948. Silkworm Books. p. 17. ISBN 9781630411848.