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The Burma Division was a static formation of the British Indian Army. It was created as part of the 1903 reforms of the Indian Army by Herbert Kitchener
Burma_Division
Union of Myanmar constitutes seven regions, seven states and one union territory. The constitution also mentions one self-administered division and five
Administrative divisions of Myanmar
Administrative_divisions_of_Myanmar
British colonial rule from 1824 to 1948
British colonial rule in Burma lasted from 1824 to 1948, from the successive three Anglo-Burmese Wars through the creation of Burma as a province of British
British_rule_in_Burma
Military unit
Infantry Division (originally the 1st Burma Division) was an infantry division of the Indian Army during World War II, which became a training division in 1943
39th Infantry Division (India)
39th_Infantry_Division_(India)
Part of World War II
The Japanese invasion of Burma, referred to by the BIA in 1941 as the fourth Anglo-Burmese war or the war of Burmese Independence, was a series of battles
Japanese_invasion_of_Burma
1941–1945 campaign during World War II
The Burma campaign was a series of battles fought in the British colony of Burma as part of the South-East Asian theatre of World War II. It primarily
Burma_campaign
1862–1974 British then Burmese territory
Arakan Division (Burmese: ရခိုင်တိုင်း) was an administrative division of the British Empire, covering modern-day Rakhine State, Myanmar, which was the
Arakan_Division
Military unit
through Burma in the face of a sustained Japanese offensive. The main fighting components of this force were two infantry divisions, 17th Indian Division and
Burma_Corps
Puppet state of the Empire of Japan from 1943–1945
The State of Burma (Burmese: ဗမာနိုင်ငံတော်, MLCTS: ba.ma nuingngamtau; Japanese: ビルマ國, Biruma-koku) was a Japanese puppet state established in 1943 during
State_of_Burma
Country in Southeast Asia
contains Burmese script. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Burmese script. Myanmar, officially
Myanmar
1942 battle of World War II
Japanese 55th Division invaded Burma on 22 December 1941. Following the capture of Rangoon in March 1942, the Allies regrouped in Central Burma. The newly
Battle_of_Yenangyaung
South-East Asian theatre of World War II
The Burma campaign in the South-East Asian theatre of World War II was fought primarily by British Commonwealth, China and United States forces against
Burma_campaign_(1944–1945)
Place in Ayeyarwady Division, Burma
Agat is a village in Ayeyarwady Division, Burma. "Agat (in Ayeyawady, Burma)". GEOnet Names Server. Retrieved 28 May 2014. v t e
Agat,_Myanmar
This is a demography of Myanmar (also known as Burma) including statistics such as population, ethnicity, language, education level, and religious affiliations
Demographics_of_Myanmar
U.S. military designation for U.S. forces in Asia
China Burma India Theater (CBI) was the United States military designation during World War II for the China and Southeast Asian or India–Burma (IBT)
China_Burma_India_theater
Administrative region of Myanmar
(Burmese: ရန်ကုန်တိုင်းဒေသကြီး, MLCTS: rankun tuing desa. kri:, pronounced [jàɰ̃ɡòʊɰ̃ táɪɰ̃ dèθa̰ dʑí]; formerly Rangoon Division and Yangon Division)
Yangon_Region
Combined military forces of Myanmar
forces of Myanmar (formerly Burma). It is administered by the Ministry of Defence and composed of the Myanmar Army, the Myanmar Navy and the Myanmar Air Force
Tatmadaw
Military unit
Japanese soon captured Rangoon in March and advanced toward the Burma Road. The 1st Burma Division of the British Indian Army were encircled by the Japanese
Chinese_Expeditionary_Force
State of Myanmar
western Myanmar (Burma). Chin State is bordered by Sagaing Region and Magway Region to the east, Rakhine State to the south, the Chattogram Division of Bangladesh
Chin_State
Ground forces branch of the armed forces of Myanmar
contains Burmese script. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Burmese script. The Myanmar Army
Myanmar_Army
WWII Japanese Thai–Burma railway
The Burma Railway, also known as the Siam–Burma Railway, Thai–Burma Railway and similar names, or as the Death Railway, is a 415 km (258 mi) railway between
Burma_Railway
Ongoing armed conflict in Southeast Asia
The Myanmar civil war began following the military coup on 1 February 2021. The seizure of power triggered mass anti-coup demonstrations and a violent
Myanmar civil war (2021–present)
Myanmar_civil_war_(2021–present)
Military unit
three-year-long Burma Campaign (except for brief periods of refit). The division was re-raised in 1960 and the 17 Mountain Division is presently located
17th Infantry Division (India)
17th_Infantry_Division_(India)
Region of Myanmar
Region (Burmese: မန္တလေးတိုင်းဒေသကြီး, pronounced [máɰ̃dəlé táiɰ̃ dèθa̰ dʑí]; formerly Mandalay Division) is an administrative division of Myanmar. It is
Mandalay_Region
British Indian Army officer
British Indian Army officer who commanded the 1st Burma Division during the Japanese invasion of Burma in 1942. Scott was the son of James Scott CIE. He
James_Bruce_Scott
Region of Myanmar
Region (Burmese: စစ်ကိုင်းတိုင်းဒေသကြီး, pronounced [zəɡáɪ̯ɰ̃ táɪ̯ɰ̃ dèθa̰ dʑí]; formerly Sagaing Division) is a first-level administrative division of Myanmar
Sagaing_Region
Battle of the Second Sino-Japanese War
Northern Burma and Western Yunnan (Chinese: 滇西緬北戰役 October 1943 – March 1945) was the name of the Chinese campaign with their allies in the 1943–45 Burma Campaign
Battle of Northern Burma and Western Yunnan
Battle_of_Northern_Burma_and_Western_Yunnan
Military unit
19th Indian Infantry Division, it was transferred to the 17th Indian Infantry Division. In World War II it participated in the Burma campaign and in April
48th_Indian_Infantry_Brigade
Third-level administrative divisions of Myanmar
Townships (Burmese: မြို့နယ်, Mrui.nay; IPA: [mjo̰nɛ̀]) are the third-level administrative divisions of Myanmar. They are the sub-divisions of the districts
Townships_of_Myanmar
Aspect of the South-East Asian Theatre of World War II
the Burma campaign in 1944 was among the most severe in the South-East Asian Theatre of World War II. It took place along the borders between Burma and
Burma_campaign_(1944)
Village in Wa Self-Administered Division, Burma
Taolu is a village in Hopang District, Wa Self-Administered Division of Myanmar. Taolu is located in the mountainous area near the border with China,
Taolu
Second-level administrative divisions of Myanmar
Districts (Burmese: ခရိုင်, Kharuing; IPA: [kʰəjàiɰ̃]) are the second-level administrative divisions of Myanmar. They are the subdivisions of the regions
Districts_of_Myanmar
Region of Myanmar
Tanintharyi Region, formerly Tenasserim Division and Tanintharyi Division, is a region of Myanmar, covering the long narrow southern part of the country
Tanintharyi_Region
Pacific War campaign during World War II
The Burma campaign in the South-East Asian Theatre of World War II took place over four years from 1942 to 1945. During the first year of the campaign
Burma_campaign_(1942–1943)
formation) 1st Burma Division (later designated as 39th Division) 3rd Division (used as a cover name for the Chindits) 14th Division 39th Division (formerly
List of Indian divisions in World War II
List_of_Indian_divisions_in_World_War_II
Place in Mandalay Division, Burma
village in Madaya Township in Pyin Oo Lwin District in the Mandalay Division of central Burma. It lies just south east of Thapandaung. Maplandia World Gazetteer
Shwebaung
State in Upper, Myanmar
administrative divisions by land area, Shan State covers 155,800 km2, almost a quarter of the total area of Myanmar. The state gets its name from the Burmese name
Shan_State
Japanese infantry division
Staff of the Burma Area Army. In the 1945 campaigning season, the division once again lost many thousands of men in the Battle of Central Burma, particularly
18th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
18th_Division_(Imperial_Japanese_Army)
at the China–Burma border (simplified Chinese: 中缅边境作战; traditional Chinese: 中緬邊境作戰) was a series of battles fought along the China–Burma border after
1960–1961 campaign at the China–Burma border
1960–1961_campaign_at_the_China–Burma_border
British statesman and admiral (1900–1979)
Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma (born Prince Louis of Battenberg; 25 June 1900 – 27 August 1979), commonly
Lord_Mountbatten
Province of British India from 1699 to 1947
Ajmer-Merwara State. In 1874, Assam State was separated from Bengal. In 1862, Burma division became a separate state. In 1877, the North-Western Provinces were finally
Bengal_Presidency
Military unit
British Army formation, the 36th Infantry Division in September 1944. It served in India and during the Burma Campaign. After the end of the war it was
36th Infantry Division (United Kingdom)
36th_Infantry_Division_(United_Kingdom)
Military unit
the newly formed Burma Regiment. It was disbanded once again in November 1943. During this time it served with the 1st Burma Division July 1941 to January
2nd_Burma_Infantry_Brigade
Place in Mandalay, Burma
in Madaya Township in Pyin Oo Lwin District in the Mandalay Division of central Myanmar. It lies just north Mandalay city and several kilometres south-west
Mayogon
Region of Myanmar
Region (Burmese: ဧရာဝတီတိုင်းဒေသကြီး [ʔèjàwədì táiɰ̃ dèθa̰ dʑí], S'gaw Karen: ထံထၣ်စွ့, Pwo Western Karen: ထံၫထၪကျိၩ့; formerly Ayeyarwady Division and Irrawaddy
Ayeyarwady_Region
Military unit
Infantry Division is an infantry division of the Indian Army. It was raised as a part of the Indian Army during World War II. It fought in the Burma Campaign
23rd Infantry Division (India)
23rd_Infantry_Division_(India)
Military unit
7th Infantry Division is a war-formed infantry division, part of the British Indian Army that saw service in the Burma Campaign. The division was created
7th_Indian_Infantry_Division
Battle between Japanese and Allied forces in 1944
retreat. In March 1943, the Japanese command in Burma had been reorganised. A new headquarters, Burma Area Army, was created under Lieutenant-General
Battle_of_Imphal
Colony.) 1st Burma Division Arab Legion British Solomon Islands Protectorate Defence Force Fiji Infantry Regiment List of Indian divisions in World War
List of British colonial divisions in World War II
List_of_British_colonial_divisions_in_World_War_II
Myanmar (formerly Burma) (Burmese: မြန်မာ) operates de jure as a unitary assembly-independent republic under its 2008 constitution. On 1 February 2021
Politics_of_Myanmar
Largest city of Myanmar
article contains Burmese script. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Burmese script. Yangon
Yangon
Military unit
division fought in the Burma campaign. In 1943, the 11th (East Africa) Division was formed primarily of troops from British East Africa. The division
11th_(East_Africa)_Division
Law enforcement agency
The Myanmar Police Force (Burmese: မြန်မာနိုင်ငံ ရဲတပ်ဖွဲ့), formerly the People's Police Force (ပြည်သူ့ ရဲတပ်ဖွဲ့), is the law enforcement agency of
Myanmar_Police_Force
Region of Myanmar
Region (Burmese: မကွေးတိုင်းဒေသကြီး, pronounced [məɡwé táiɰ̃ dèθa̰ dʑí]; formerly Magway Division) is an administrative division in central Myanmar. It is
Magway_Region
Myanmar (Burma) is an ethnically diverse nation with 135 distinct ethnic groups officially recognised by the Burmese government, which are grouped into
Ethnicity_in_Myanmar
Long-range raiding force of the Army of India during WW2
the British and Indian armies which saw action in 1943–1944 during the Burma Campaign of World War II. Brigadier (later Major-General) Orde Wingate formed
Chindits
Historical area on the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal
constituted Arakan Division under British rule in Burma. The name “Arakan” State was in use until 1989 when the military government of Burma changed the Latin
Arakan
or Ponna in Myanmar. They number around 25,000 and reside mainly in the eastern states of Kachin and Shan, Yangon division, Sagaing division, and Ayeyarwaddy
Meitei_people_in_Myanmar
Region of Myanmar
Region (Burmese: ပဲခူးတိုင်းဒေသကြီး, pronounced [bəɡó táɪɰ̃ dèθa̰ dʑí]; formerly Pegu Division and Bago Division) is an administrative region of Myanmar, located
Bago_Region
Self-administered division in Shan State, Myanmar
The Wa Self-Administered Division (Burmese: ဝ ကိုယ်ပိုင်အုပ်ချုပ်ခွင့်ရ တိုင်း [wa̰ kòbàɪɰ̃ ʔoʊʔtɕʰoʊʔ kʰwɪ̰ɰ̃ja̰ táɪɰ̃]; Chinese: 佤自治州; Wade–Giles: Wa
Wa_Self-Administered_Division
Chinese Nationalist troops that fled to Burma in 1950
The Kuomintang in Burma, also known as the Thai-Burmese Lone Army (Chinese: 泰緬孤軍; pinyin: Tàimiǎn gū jūn; Wade–Giles: T‘ai4-mien3 ku1 chün1) or Kuomintang
Kuomintang_in_Burma
Infantry division of the Indian Army during World War II
length of Burma. After the end of the war, it was the first unit into Singapore and then fought pro-Independence forces in Eastern Java. The division was converted
5th_Infantry_Division_(India)
Military engagement during the Burma campaign (1942)
With the 17th Infantry Division decimated and scattered, the forces available for the whole of Burma were the 1st Burma Division and the 7th Armoured Brigade
Battle_of_Pegu
State in Southeast Asia (1962–1988)
of the Union of Burma was a socialist country from 1974 to 1988, under the leadership of Ne Win, among other leaders, and the Burma Socialist Programme
Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Socialist_Republic_of_the_Union_of_Burma
Geographical region of Myanmar
Upper Myanmar (Burmese: အထက်မြန်မာပြည် or မြန်မာပြည်အထက်ပိုင်း, also called Upper Burma) is one of two geographic regions in Myanmar, the other being Lower
Upper_Myanmar
Engagements near the end of the Burma Campaign during WWII
near the end of the Burma campaign during World War II. Collectively, they are sometimes referred to as the Battle of Central Burma. Despite logistical
Battle of Meiktila and Mandalay
Battle_of_Meiktila_and_Mandalay
British peeress (1924–2017)
Patricia Edwina Victoria Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma, Baroness Brabourne (née Mountbatten; 14 February 1924 – 13 June 2017), was a British
Patricia Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma
Patricia_Knatchbull,_2nd_Countess_Mountbatten_of_Burma
1942 military campaign of World Ward II
Yunnan to the vicinity of Toungoo and further south in Burma. Advanced elements of the 200th Division of 5th Army arrived at Toungoo on March 8, 1942, and
Battle of the Yunnan–Burma Road
Battle_of_the_Yunnan–Burma_Road
Military unit
into a Training Division, providing drafts of replacements for units of the Fourteenth Army during the Burma Campaign. The division was raised on 1 June
14th_Indian_Infantry_Division
renamed "Burma" as "Myanmar" and "Burmese" as "Myanma," and permitted authorities to rename any of the English language names of any state, division, township
List of renamed places in Myanmar
List_of_renamed_places_in_Myanmar
Township in Mandalay Division, Burma
Ma Hlaing Township is a township of Meiktila District in the Mandalay Division of Burma. v t e
Mahlaing_Township
Topics referred to by the same term
Rangoon University, Rangoon, Burma Rangoon Bistro, Portland, Oregon, USA; a Burmese restaurant Rangoon Brigade, Burma Division, British India Army Sophar
Rangoon_(disambiguation)
Earthquake impacting Myanmar and Thailand
moment magnitude (Mw) 7.7–7.9 earthquake struck the Sagaing Region of Myanmar, with an epicenter close to Mandalay, the country's second-largest city
2025_Myanmar_earthquake
Breed of domestic cat
The Burmese cat (Burmese: ဗမာကြောင်, Băma kyaung, Thai: แมวพม่า or Suphalak, RTGS: Thongdaeng or Supphalak, meaning copper colour) is a pedigreed breed
Burmese_cat
British Army officer
Brigade in May 1913. He went on to be General Officer Commanding the Burma Division in October 1914 and led the response to the Kachin Rising of January
Herbert_Raitt
Tibeto-Burman language
contains Burmese script. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Burmese script. Burmese is a Tibeto-Burman
Burmese_language
British infantry division
82nd (West African) Division was formed under British control during the Second World War. It took part in the later stages of the Burma Campaign and was
82nd_(West_Africa)_Division
De facto independent state in Myanmar
region in Myanmar that has its own political system, administrative divisions and army. While the Wa State government recognises Myanmar's sovereignty
Wa_State
Village in Myanmar
Sagaing Region of north-west Myanmar. It lies in Tamu Township in the Tamu District. List of cities, towns and villages in Burma: A [1] Satellite map at Maplandia
Ahlaw
State of Myanmar
formerly known as Arakan State, is a first-level administrative division in Myanmar (Burma). Situated on the western coast, it is bordered by Chin State
Rakhine_State
Light infantry division of the Myanmar Army
Infantry Division 99 (Burmese: အမှတ် (၉၉) ခြေမြန်တပ်မ, abbreviated as Tha Ma Kha (99) (Burmese: တမခ (၉၉)) is a light infantry division of the Myanmar Army
Light Infantry Division 99 (Myanmar)
Light_Infantry_Division_99_(Myanmar)
Village in Wa Self-Administered Division, Burma
Man Ye-su, is a village in Hopang District, Wa Self-Administered Division of Myanmar. Mān Ye-su is located in the mountainous area near the border with
Mān_Ye-su
Military unit
Infantry Division, was an infantry division of the Indian Army during World War II. It fought in the Burma Campaign. When the Japanese invaded Burma in 1942
26th_Indian_Infantry_Division
Place in Mandalay Region, Burma
Region of north-west Myanmar. It lies in Mahlaing Township in the Meiktila District. List of cities, towns and villages in Burma: A [1] Archived 2012-11-03
Alanbe
Place in Kayin State, Burma
flows into the Gyaing River. "Myanmar Area Codes". Archived from the original on 2009-12-01. Retrieved 2009-04-10. "Burma 1:250,000 topographic map, Series
Kanni_II,_Kyain_Seikgyi
Military unit
of the 13th, 40th and 116th divisions. The 31st division was initially assigned to 15th army (the part of the Japanese Burma Area Army). In 1944, under
31st Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
31st_Division_(Imperial_Japanese_Army)
Bicameral legislature of Myanmar
Hluttaw (Burmese: ပြည်ထောင်စုလွှတ်တော် [pjìdàʊɰ̃zṵ l̥ʊʔtɔ̀], lit. 'Union Assembly') is the national-level bicameral legislature of Myanmar established
Pyidaungsu_Hluttaw
Country in Southeast Asia
Self-Administered Division Districts of Myanmar Capital of Myanmar: Naypyidaw Cities of Myanmar Demographics of Myanmar Politics of Myanmar Form of government:
Outline_of_Myanmar
Geographic and historic region of Burma
Anglo-Burmese War, East India Company annexed Lower Province, Prome and Toungoo. Lower Province was divided into Irrawaddy Division, Pegu Division, Toungoo
Lower_Myanmar
Military unit
Burma in May 1942 nonetheless. In December 1942, the 33rd division was instrumental in defeating Allied forces in the Arakan campaign. As the Burma Railway
33rd Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
33rd_Division_(Imperial_Japanese_Army)
Military unit
Indian Infantry Division was an infantry division of the Indian Army in the Second World War, formed in India, and took part in the Burma Campaign during
20th_Indian_Infantry_Division
British Army field marshal, Governor-General of Australia, and author (1891–1970)
was given command of Burma Corps, also known as BurCorps, consisting of the 17th Indian Infantry Division and 1st Burma Division. Slim was made acting
William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim
William_Slim,_1st_Viscount_Slim
Village in Mandalay Division, Burma
Thonedauntaing is a village in the Wundwin Township, Mandalay Division of central Myanmar. Wundwin Township Map - Myanmar Information Management Unit v t e
Thonedauntaing
Place in Mandalay Region, Burma
Aingdo is a village in the Mandalay Region of north-west Myanmar. It lies in Tatkon Township in the Yamethin District. [1] Satellite map at Maplandia
Ainggye
River between Bangladesh and Myanmar
between the Bangladeshi Cox's Bazar District of the Chittagong Division, and the Burmese Rakhine State. Historically, Shapuree Island, located at the mouth
Naf_River
House of the Myanmar legislature
bicameral legislature of Myanmar (Burma). It consists of 224 members, of which 168 are directly elected and 56 appointed by the Myanmar Armed Forces. There
Amyotha_Hluttaw
Burmese politician (1944–2026)
Sein Win (Burmese: စိန်ဝင်း, pronounced [sèiɰ̃ wɪ́ɰ̃]; 16 December 1944 – 6 February 2026) was a Burmese politician, who served as Chairman of the National
Sein Win (politician, born 1944)
Sein_Win_(politician,_born_1944)
Ongoing armed conflict in Southeast Asia
display the Burmese script in this article correctly. Myanmar has been in armed conflict since 1948, when the country, then known as Burma, gained independence
Myanmar_conflict
Populated place in Mandalay region, Myanmar
Pyawbwe (Burmese: ပျော်ဘွယ်) is a town in the Mandalay Division of central Myanmar. Satellite map at Maplandia.com[permanent dead link] "ပျော်ဘွယ်မြို့နယ်
Pyawbwe,_Pyawbwe_Township
Capital of Naypyidaw Union Territory, Myanmar
article contains Burmese script. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Burmese script. Naypyidaw
Naypyidaw
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