The Historical Development of Burmese Government Forces

194165438+On February 27th, Aung San established the Myanmar Independent Army in Bangkok, Thailand, and led the Japanese army into Myanmar. 1March, 942, Japan occupied Yangon. In July of the same year, the all-Burma British army was repulsed, the Myanmar Independent Army was reorganized into the Myanmar National Defence Force, and Aung San was awarded the rank of colonel. 1943 In March, Aung San was promoted to Major General, and went to Tokyo to see the Emperor and was awarded the Medal of the Rising Sun. 1943 1 In August, Myanmar was founded, with Ba Maw as President and Aung San as Minister of National Defense. During this period, Aung San used the Japanese name "Miantian Wenji". With the advance of the Pacific War, Aung San has doubts about Japan's commitment to Myanmar's independence and whether Japan can maintain the situation itself. Later, in the Battle of Impal, the result of the Japanese fiasco made Aung San decide to betray Japan. 1943165438+10, Aung San conveyed to the British army the intention of "considering changing battalions"; On August 1944 and 1 day, Aung San made a statement that "Myanmar independence is a scam" in his speech on the first anniversary of independence. At the end of August, the Myanmar Production Party and the People's Revolutionary Party jointly established an "anti-fascist organization" with Aung San as its military headquarters. 1in March, 945, some national defense forces in northern Myanmar clashed with the Japanese army; On March 27, Aung San called the Myanmar Defence Forces to Yangon in the name of suppressing the rebels, and suddenly turned the gun and opened fire on the Japanese army. At the same time, all the forces belonging to the "anti-fascist organization" sprang up suddenly, and the anti-Japanese movement in Myanmar, which stood on the same front as the allies, began. In May, Yangon was restored to the motherland, and in June 15, a declaration of victory against Japan was issued. At the same time, the "anti-fascist organization" was expanded and changed to the anti-fascist People's Freedom League (AFPFL).

On March 27th, 1945 was designated as Army Day. After 1988, the national defense system was adjusted, the General Staff Department was abolished, and the service command was established.

General Command of National Defense Security, the highest decision-making body of Myanmar National Defence Force. The national defense headquarters and the Ministry of National Defense are two brands and a set of people. The Ministry of National Defense is the highest military organ, with one minister. The Ministry of National Defense consists of the General Staff, the First Special War Situation, the Second Special War Situation, the Military Affairs Bureau, the Quartermaster Bureau, the Appointment and Dismissal Commission Bureau, the Military Inspection Bureau, the Military Justice Bureau, the Military Intelligence Bureau, the Military Training Bureau, the Artillery and Armored Forces Department, the Civilian Corps and the Psychological Warfare Department, the National Defense Industry Bureau, the Purchasing Department, the Ordnance Repair Department, the Ordnance Bureau, the Military Engineering Department and the Military Medical Bureau.

The total strength of the Myanmar Defence Force is 370,000. The annual military expenditure is about $400 million. Implement a voluntary military service system.