NUG-MOD Launches 2024 Military Progress Report
The Ministry of Defense (MOD) of the National Unity Government (NUG) released the “2024 Military Progress Report” on January 4th, which described the three significant advancements during the Spring Revolution, as the “All Roads Lead to Naypyidaw” strategic plan was being implemented through operations.
This report stated the three significant advancements were the Creation of the People’s Defense Force (PDF), the Establishment of controlled and liberated territories, the dismantling of the military junta’s administrative structures, and the formation of people’s governance systems.
The NUG-MoD report also highlighted the status of the territories, strategic line, and the control of Border towns, the Development of the People’s Defense Force (PDF), PDF Joint operations in States, the Attrition of Junta Forces, and the loss of Bases, the revolutionary strategies, the People Embrace Program, the needs and challenges of the revolution, the funding, the revolution plan, and future perspectives into sub-sections. Furthermore, it also stated that nationwide military operations, including campaigns such as Anwar Aung Myah, Shan-Mann, Beyond Sit-Tawng, Yoma Aya, and Costal military operations were being conducted under the strategic plan of “All Roads Lead to Naypyidaw”.
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