Chin National Army


The Chin National Army is a Chin Ethnic [Armed Organisations|ethnic armed organisation] in Myanmar. It is the armed wing of the Chin National Front, and was founded on 20 March 1988 alongside it. The CNA signed a ceasefire agreement with the government of Myanmar on 6 January 2012.
The CNA is a member of the United [Nationalities Federal Council], a coalition of opposition groups whose goal is to establish a federal system in Myanmar, or achieve levels of autonomy and peace amongst the various ethnic minorities in the country.

History

Activities before 2021

CNA was formed along with Chin National Front, its political wing, by Chin [people | Chin] students fleeing persecution after 8888 Uprising. India’s Research and Analysis Wing provided them with assistance in acquiring weaponry. They established a base in Mizoram, which they maintained until 2005.