Karen Peace Force


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Election Stance
Transformed into a Border Guard Force

Facts
Founded: February 1997
Leader: Saw Thamu Hel
Affiliated: Splinter group from KNU
Members: security force is composed of over one thousand men, one border guard battalion, which includes 326 troops and 18 officers.


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Background
The Karen Peace Force, led by Saw Thamu Hel, was formed in February 1997, after it split from the KNU of No. 6 Brigade and surrendered to the Burma Army.


Party Central Executive Committee
Chairman Saw Thamu Hel
Vice-chairman (1) Saw Daw Daw
General Secretary Mahn Aung Tin Myint.

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Activities
Date Location Details
30 March 2009 Southeast Command Headquarters in Moulmein Senior officers from Naypyidaw and General Thet Naing Win from the Southeast Command met Karen Peace Force, Chairman, Saw Thamu Hel, Vice-Chairman Saw Daw Daw and Secretary Mahn Aung Tin Myint.
























Last Updated on Monday, 07 June 2010 22:35