The National Unity Government (NUG) has issued a summary of military developments in Myanmar for the week of 20-26 November 2023, published below.

During the last week of November, the PDFs and allied troops attacked multiple towns, seized important posts, captured an enemy pilot for the first time, and inflicted heavy losses on the Myanmar military, including fatalities among high-ranking officers.

The Myanmar military has been losing control of towns and strategic locations as coordinated resistance attacks continue.

Chin forces captured the town of Lalengpi in Matupi Township, making it the second town seized in Chin State since the end of October.

In addition, two enemy military encampments in Injangyang in the upper Myitsone area of Kachin State were abandoned by the Myanmar military, allowing the KIA to seize them.

In Sagaing Region, the PDFs and allied troops have been attacking the military positions in Shwe Pyi Aye Myothit and Taze.

Elsewhere, the Ta’ang National Liberation Army seized the military north- eastern command base in Monekyet, Lashio Township after nearly a month-long siege. The command is located at the intersection to Hsenwi, Lashio and Tangyan townships. Resistance forces seized two howitzers, a 120 mm mortar, small arms and ammunition at the base.

Resistance forces have also attacked Light Infantry Battalion 38 stationed near the military’s southern command, about 4 miles from Taungoo, in Bago.

Looking at these developments, we can see that the Military Council is losing control of towns and border posts and is unable to muster sufficient security for its regional commands in Lashio and Taungoo.

On November 19, the combined forces of PDFs and Karenni troops captured an enemy pilot for the first time. Major Khaing Thant Moe ejected when his K-8 aircraft was shot down some days earlier.

Resistance forces also used a drone-powered bomb and killed Colonel Kyaw Zin Win, who had replaced his deceased predecessor Brig-Gen Lin Aung Moe, of the 7th Military Operations Command during battles in Namhkam Township, Shan State.

The commander of LID 99, Brig-Gen Aung Kyaw Lwin, was killed in the attack on Panglong Hill in northern Shan during the first week of November.

The Myanmar military has 30 battalions and operation commands under its control and has lost two commanders in battle so far. The Myanmar military is beginning to lose high-ranking commanders on the frontlines in addition to bases and territory.

There is also an increase in lower-ranking officers surrendering to the resistance. Since Operation 1027 commenced on October 27, thirty-four soldiers and police officers, including four captains, have contacted the People Embrace Program Implementation Committee to join the resistance along with their arms and ammunition, according to the NUG.