Myingyan District Special Operation

2024 military operation in Myanmar

Part of Operation 1027 in the Myanmar civil war

Date	10 August – 21 August 2024
Location	Myingyan, Taungtha, Natogyi and Ngazun townships of the Myingyan District
Result	Inconclusive Resistance forces raid a number of junta outposts Strategic resistance defeat
Territorial changes	Junta forces recaptured lost areas

Belligerents

State Administration Council

People's Defense Force

Commanders and leaders

Thidar Yumon

Bo Mike Khal

Units involved

Pyusawhti

Myingyan District PDF
- Myingyan Black Tigers
Natogyi PDF

Casualties and losses

30+ killed (resistance claim)

10+ civilians killed

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Myingyan

Myingyan District Special Operation was a code name for a military operation led by multiple People's Defence Forces groups against junta outposts in the Myanmar's Myingyan District.

Battle

On 10 August 2024 PDF forces launched an attack on the city of Natogyi attacking junta targets in the town including a police station before having to retreat due to intense airstrikes. On 12 August resistance forces attacked a junta outpost near the pipeline station on the Taungtha-Meitthila road, the Taungtha police station, No. (10) Garment Factory north of the town and miltia base north of the town. The resistance forces had to retreat in the afternoon due to intense junta airstrikes. The Sembcorp Power Station was forced to temporarily stop production due to fighting.

On 16 August, the resistance forces attacked a junta column stationed inside a monastery in the Taung Ywar Bo village. On 20 August 2024 resistance forces captured an Air Defense camp near Thet Kei Kyin.

On 19 August 2024 resistance forces captured the town of Ngan Myar Gyi.

Aftermath

On 23 August 2023 the production of power in the Sembcorp Power Station resumed.

On 21 October regime forces recaptured the town of Ngan Myar Gyi in an operation involving ground forces, air strikes and naval bombardment from the Ayeyarwady River.

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