Battle of Thantlang

Battle of Thantlang
	Part of the Chin theater of the Myanmar civil war (2021–present)
Date	September 2021 – present
Location	Thantlang, Chin State, Myanmar22°41′57″N 93°25′41″E
Result	Ongoing CNA/CDF claims control of two-thirds of Thantlang; Junta forces maintain a presence and attempt recaptures in 2023;
Belligerents
State Administration Council Tatmadaw Myanmar Army North Western Command; ; Myanmar Police Force; ;	Chin National Army; Chinland Defense Force
Commanders and leaders
Saw Ye Hmue Aung; Hein Myat Soe	Unknown
Units involved
Tatmadaw Myanmar Army Light Infantry Battalion 269; ; Myanmar Police Force;	Chin National Army Chinland Defense Force CDF - Thantlang; CDF - Zophei; ;
Strength
	1,500+

The Battle of Thantlang is a series of battles fought over the control of Thantlang town in Chin State, Myanmar between junta forces and local Chin rebels in 2021. The battle has left the town largely destroyed. In 2023, there continue to be clashes in Thantlang as the junta attempts to regain control of the township.

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