Battle of Ann
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| Part of Operation 1027 (Rakhine Theatre) in the Myanmar civil war | |||||||||
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| State Administration Council | |||||||||
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Brig. Gen. Thaung Tun (POW) Brig. Gen. Kyaw Kyaw Than (POW) | |||||||||
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Arakan Army
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In September 2024, the Arakan Army (AA) launched an offensive to capture the town of Ann in Myanmar, the location of the headquarters of the Myanmar military's Western Command. The battle was a culmination of a year-long offensive by the Arakan Army to capture the entirety of Rakhine State. The battle ultimately resulted in the total defeat of junta forces on 20 December 2024 and the capture of Ann and Ann Airport by Arakan Army forces.