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Military and security forces Burma (Myanmar), in 36 editions.
The entry for Burma (Myanmar) published Military and security forces in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Military and security forces in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Branches” (1990 to 1996), “Military branches” (1997 to 2018) and “Military and security forces” (2019 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Entry published as “Burma”.
Published as “Branches”
- Army,
- Navy,
- Air Force
Army, Navy, Air Force
The same text in 8 editions, 1997 to 2004.
Entry published as “Burma”.
Published as “Military branches”
- Army,
- Navy,
- Air Force
Army, Navy, Air Force
The same text in 2005 and 2006.
Entry published as “Burma”.
Published as “Military branches”
- Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw):
- Army,
- Navy,
- Air Force (2005)
Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw): Army, Navy, Air Force (2005)
Entry published as “Burma”.
Published as “Military branches”
- Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw):
- Army,
- Navy,
- Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay) (2007)
Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw): Army, Navy, Air Force (2005) (Tatmadaw Lay) (2007)
The same text in 2008 and 2009.
Entry published as “Burma”.
Published as “Military branches”
- Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw):
- Army,
- Navy,
- Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay) (2008)
Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw): Army, Navy, Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay) (2007) (2008)
Entry published as “Burma”.
Published as “Military branches”
- Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw):
- Army (Tatmadaw Kyi),
- Navy (Tatmadaw Yay),
- Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay) (2010)
Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw): Army, Navy, Army (Tatmadaw Kyi), Navy (Tatmadaw Yay), Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay) (2008) (2010)
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
Entry published as “Burma”.
Published as “Military branches”
- Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw):
- Army (Tatmadaw Kyi),
- Navy (Tatmadaw Yay),
- Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay) (2011)
Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw): Army (Tatmadaw Kyi), Navy (Tatmadaw Yay), Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay) (2010) (2011)
The same text in 4 editions, 2013 to 2016.
Entry published as “Burma”.
Published as “Military branches”
- Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw):
- Army (Tatmadaw Kyi),
- Navy (Tatmadaw Yay),
- Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay) (2013)
Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw): Army (Tatmadaw Kyi), Navy (Tatmadaw Yay), Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay) (2011) (2013)
The same text in 2017 and 2018.
Entry published as “Burma”.
Published as “Military branches”
- Burmese Defense Service (Tatmadaw):
- Army (Tatmadaw Kyi),
- Navy (Tatmadaw Yay),
- Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay) (2013)
Myanmar Armed Forces Burmese Defense Service (Tatmadaw): Army (Tatmadaw Kyi), Navy (Tatmadaw Yay), Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay) (2013)
Entry published as “Burma”.
- Burmese Defense Service (Tatmadaw):
- Army (Tatmadaw Kyi),
- Navy (Tatmadaw Yay),
- Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay) (2019)
Burmese Defense Service (Tatmadaw): Army (Tatmadaw Kyi), Navy (Tatmadaw Yay), Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay) (2013) (2019)
Entry published as “Burma”.
- Burmese Defense Service (Tatmadaw):
- Army (Tatmadaw Kyi),
- Navy (Tatmadaw Yay),
- Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay),
- Directorate of People’s Militia and Border Guard Forces (2019)
Burmese Defense Service (Tatmadaw): Army (Tatmadaw Kyi), Navy (Tatmadaw Yay), Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay) Lay), Directorate of People’s Militia and Border Guard Forces (2019)
Entry published as “Burma”.
- Burmese Defense Service (Tatmadaw):
- Army (Tatmadaw Kyi), Navy (Tatmadaw Yay), Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay);
- People’s Militia;
- Ministry of Home Affairs: People's Police Force;
- Border Guard Forces/Police (2021)
note(s) - the Burmese military controls the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Border Affairs, and the Ministry of Home Affairs
the armed wing of Burma's pro-democracy movement contains hundreds of local groups of fighters known collectively as the People's Defense Force
Rewritten: too little of the 2020 text remains to mark the changes.
Burmese Defense Service (Tatmadaw): Army (Tatmadaw Kyi), Navy (Tatmadaw Yay), Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay); People’s Militia; Ministry of Home Affairs: People's Police Force; Border Guard Forces/Police (2021)
note(s) - the Burmese military controls the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Border Affairs, and the Ministry of Home Affairs
the armed wing of Burma's pro-democracy movement contains hundreds of local groups of fighters known collectively as the People's Defense Force
Entry published as “Burma”.
- Burmese Defense Service (Tatmadaw):
- Army (Tatmadaw Kyi), Navy (Tatmadaw Yay), Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay);
- People’s Militia;
- Ministry of Home Affairs: People's Police Force;
- Border Guard Forces/Police (2022)
note: under the 2008 constitution, the Tatmadaw controls appointments of senior officials to lead the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Border Affairs, and the Ministry of Home Affairs; in March 2022, a new law gave the commander-in-chief of the Tatmadaw the authority to appoint or remove the head of the police force
Burmese Defense Service (Tatmadaw): Army (Tatmadaw Kyi), Navy (Tatmadaw Yay), Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay); People’s Militia; Ministry of Home Affairs: People's Police Force; Border Guard Forces/Police (2021) (2022)note(s) - note: under the Burmese military 2008 constitution, the Tatmadaw controls appointments of senior officials to lead the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Border Affairs, and the Ministry of Home AffairsAffairs; in March 2022, a new law gave the armed wing of Burma's pro-democracy movement contains hundreds commander-in-chief of local groups the Tatmadaw the authority to appoint or remove the head of fighters known collectively as the People's Defense Force police force
Entry published as “Burma”.
Burmese Defense Service (aka Armed Forces of Burma, Myanmar Army, Royal Armed Forces, the Tatmadaw, or the Sit-Tat): Army (Tatmadaw Kyi), Navy (Tatmadaw Yay), Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay); People’s Militia
- Ministry of Home Affairs:
- Burma (People's) Police Force, Border Guard Forces/Police (2023)
note 1: under the 2008 constitution, the Tatmadaw controls appointments of senior officials to lead the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Border Affairs, and the Ministry of Home Affairs; in March 2022, a new law gave the commander-in-chief of the Tatmadaw the authority to appoint or remove the head of the police force
note 2: the Burma Police Force is primarily responsible for internal security; the Border Guard Police is administratively part of the Burma Police Force but operationally distinct; both are under the Ministry of Home Affairs, which is led by an active-duty military general and itself subordinate to the military command
Burmese Defense Service (Tatmadaw): (aka Armed Forces of Burma, Myanmar Army, Royal Armed Forces, the Tatmadaw, or the Sit-Tat): Army (Tatmadaw Kyi), Navy (Tatmadaw Yay), Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay); People’s Militia; Militia
Ministry of Home Affairs: People's Burma (People's) Police Force; Force, Border Guard Forces/Police (2022) (2023)note: note 1: under the 2008 constitution, the Tatmadaw controls appointments of senior officials to lead the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Border Affairs, and the Ministry of Home Affairs; in March 2022, a new law gave the commander-in-chief of the Tatmadaw the authority to appoint or remove the head of the police force
note 2: the Burma Police Force is primarily responsible for internal security; the Border Guard Police is administratively part of the Burma Police Force but operationally distinct; both are under the Ministry of Home Affairs, which is led by an active-duty military general and itself subordinate to the military command
Entry published as “Burma”.
Burmese Defense Service (aka Armed Forces of Burma, Myanmar Army, Royal Armed Forces, the Tatmadaw, or the Sit-Tat): Army (Tatmadaw Kyi), Navy (Tatmadaw Yay), Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay); People’s Militia
- Ministry of Home Affairs:
- Burma (People's) Police Force, Border Guard Forces/Police (2024)
note 1: under the 2008 constitution, the Tatmadaw was given control over the appointments of senior officials to lead the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Border Affairs, and the Ministry of Home Affairs; in March 2022, a new law gave the commander-in-chief of the Tatmadaw the authority to appoint or remove the head of the police force
note 2: the Burma Police Force is primarily responsible for internal security; the Border Guard Police is administratively part of the Burma Police Force but operationally distinct; both are under the Ministry of Home Affairs, which is led by an active-duty military general and controlled by the military
Burmese Defense Service (aka Armed Forces of Burma, Myanmar Army, Royal Armed Forces, the Tatmadaw, or the Sit-Tat): Army (Tatmadaw Kyi), Navy (Tatmadaw Yay), Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay); People’s Militia
Ministry of Home Affairs: Burma (People's) Police Force, Border Guard Forces/Police (2023) (2024)
note 1: under the 2008 constitution, the Tatmadaw controls was given control over the appointments of senior officials to lead the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Border Affairs, and the Ministry of Home Affairs; in March 2022, a new law gave the commander-in-chief of the Tatmadaw the authority to appoint or remove the head of the police force
note 2: the Burma Police Force is primarily responsible for internal security; the Border Guard Police is administratively part of the Burma Police Force but operationally distinct; both are under the Ministry of Home Affairs, which is led by an active-duty military general and itself subordinate to controlled by the military command
Entry published as “Burma”.
Burmese Defense Service (aka Armed Forces of Burma, Myanmar Army, Royal Armed Forces, the Tatmadaw, or the Sit-Tat): Army (Tatmadaw Kyi), Navy (Tatmadaw Yay), Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay); People’s Militia
- Ministry of Home Affairs:
- Burma (People's) Police Force, Border Guard Forces/Police (2025)
note 1: under the 2008 constitution, the Tatmadaw was given control over the appointments of senior officials to lead the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Border Affairs, and the Ministry of Home Affairs; in 2022, a new law gave the commander-in-chief of the Tatmadaw the authority to appoint or remove the head of the police force
note 2: the military is supported by pro-government militias; some are integrated within the Tatmadaw’s command structure as Border Guard Forces, which are organized as battalions with a mix of militia forces, ethnic armed groups, and government soldiers that are armed, supplied, and paid by the Tatmadaw; other pro-military government militias are not integrated within the Tatmadaw command structure but receive direction and some support from the military and are recognized as government militias; a third type of pro-government militias are small community-based units that are armed, coordinated, and trained by local Tatmadaw forces and activated as needed
Burmese Defense Service (aka Armed Forces of Burma, Myanmar Army, Royal Armed Forces, the Tatmadaw, or the Sit-Tat): Army (Tatmadaw Kyi), Navy (Tatmadaw Yay), Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay); People’s Militia
Ministry of Home Affairs: Burma (People's) Police Force, Border Guard Forces/Police (2024) (2025)
note 1: under the 2008 constitution, the Tatmadaw was given control over the appointments of senior officials to lead the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Border Affairs, and the Ministry of Home Affairs; in March 2022, a new law gave the commander-in-chief of the Tatmadaw the authority to appoint or remove the head of the police force
note 2: the Burma Police Force military is primarily responsible for internal security; supported by pro-government militias; some are integrated within the Tatmadaw’s command structure as Border Guard Police is administratively part Forces, which are organized as battalions with a mix of militia forces, ethnic armed groups, and government soldiers that are armed, supplied, and paid by the Burma Police Force but operationally distinct; both Tatmadaw; other pro-military government militias are under not integrated within the Ministry of Home Affairs, which is led by an active-duty military general Tatmadaw command structure but receive direction and controlled by some support from the military and are recognized as government militias; a third type of pro-government militias are small community-based units that are armed, coordinated, and trained by local Tatmadaw forces and activated as needed
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Burma (Myanmar): Military and security forces.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/burma/military-and-security-forces.