InNorthern MyanmarThe stronghold of Gongzhang, which has been operating in the region for nearly 30 years, has always been regarded as important by the Tatmadaw of the TatmadawMilitarystronghold, set up a large number of bunker groups. The geographical location of the arch palm is veryCritical, can support each other, located around Lao Cai. Therefore, the capture of Gongzhang by the Kokang Allied Army had a significant impact on the development of the battle situation in Lao Cai.
The arch palm is locatedNorthern Myanmarregion, in order to take thisCriticalIn the stronghold, the Kokang Allied Army adopted the tactics of attacking from multiple points. On the first day, they attacked from the direction of the mountain, the big pile and the three piles. The next day, they launched a coordinated attack from the direction of Jinta and Celery Pond.
Under the onslaught of the Kokang Allied Army, the 125th Battalion of the Burmese Army stationed there finally chose to surrender after losing its will to fight. The number of Tatmadaw troops who surrendered reached 272, including 93 members of the 125th Battalion of the Tatmadaw Army, 36 members of the 16th Field Brigade of the Tatmadaw Army, 14 members of the 12th Field Brigade of the Tatmadaw Army, and other members of militia groups.
The loss of the Arch Palm dealt a severe blow to the Tatmadaw forces. As the main defender of the stronghold, the 125th Battalion of the Burmese Army was almost completely depleted. In addition, the overall combat capability of the Tatmadaw has also declined due to the combination of various units and militia groups. What is even more regrettable is that the day before the capture of Gongzhang, the commander of the 16th Field Brigade of the Burmese Army chose to lead part of the remnants to flee, missing the opportunity to kill or capture the commander of the Burmese Army.
Since the Kokang Allied Forces began operations on October 27, they have captured 185 Tatmadaw strongholds. Take into account the othersResistanceThe number of strongholds occupied, the losses of the Burmese army are actually quite serious.
Although the Tatmadaw appears to have a numerical advantage with a nominal force of 350,000 troops, in reality it has only about 30 percent of its mobile strength, with most of the rest being permanently stationed somewhere. These Burmese troops stationed in fixed areas have been engaged for a long timeEconomyActivities such as making money to farm and raise pigs do not actually have a higher combat effectiveness than the militia armed forces.
The tactics employed by the Kokang Allies have been described as "piecemeal kraft candy", a tactic that was used by the Volunteers on the Korean battlefield. They are not in a hurry to confront each other's large corps and heavy troops, but take advantage of the opportunity to bite off a piece of each other's flesh.
Through continuous strikes, the Kokang Allied forces mainly consumed the mobile forces of the Burmese army, which pairedYu MinAung HyeIt's a huge blow. Even importantMilitaryIf the stronghold is isolated and cannot receive reinforcements in time, it is entirely possible that it will be captured by the Kokang Alliance.
The total annihilation of the 125th battalion of the Burmese army in the Gongzhang area was undoubtedly against MinAung HyeThere was a huge shock. This means that even the Tatmadaw is importantMilitaryThe stronghold, if it lacks timely mobile reinforcements, is also likely to be swallowed up by the Kokang Allied forces.
MinAung HyeThe dilemma is obvious, beenResistanceWeakened little by little. IndividualResistanceFor example, the Kachin Independence Army, the De'ang Army, the Chin National Defense Army, the Rakhan Army, the Kelun Army, and the Mon State Army have all emerged one after another. MinAung HyeThe question is no longer how to deal with this and that, but theseResistanceThe problem of collective shock.
Even though Myanmar has a nominal army of 350,000, the distribution of Myanmar's military strength is a problem for MinAung HyeIt is impossible to concentrate superior forces to hold on to important cities. In addition, Myanmar is importantEconomydependent on agriculture and other industries, if remote areas are beenResistanceControl, will be rightEconomyThe impact is huge.
Faced with this dilemma, MinAung HyeThere are two options. One is to concentrate elite forces, give up control over remote areas, and strengthen control over key areas. However, doing so is tantamount to relinquishing de facto control over remote areas, and may lead to the development of autonomy or even independence on their own in areas such as Kokang, which will eventually lead to MinAung HyeBecome a local warlord and nominally Burma will lose actual control.
The other option is to cooperate fairly and rationally with the Kokang allies in the search for peace and stability. The Kokang allies said they would put an end to wire fraud and narcotics, develop agriculture, animal husbandry and tourism, and even build a link to ChinaHighways。China is willing to cooperate with the Kokang Alliance if it can achieve peace and stability in the border areas and bring a better future to the people of China and Myanmar.
To sum up, the loss of the Burmese army's stronghold weakened MinAung Hyestrength, plus othersResistanceThe rise of MinAung HyeStuck in trouble. Faced with this situation, MinAung HyeThe choice will determine its future fate.