Northeastern Regional Military Command (Myanmar)

The Northeastern Regional Military Command (Burmese: အရှေ့မြောက်တိုင်းစစ်ဌာနချုပ်); short form: Ya Ma Kha (Burmese: ရမခ) is a military headquarters based in Lashio, Shan State (Northern). The primary responsibility of the Regional Military Headquarters is the defense, security, and military operations concerning the northern region of Shan State and its bordering areas. In addition, it is tasked with managing the military, operational, and logistical activities of its subordinate units and other staff/regimental units within the region, as well as providing instructions and overseeing directives from higher commands. Since July 17, 2024, Brigadier General Soe Hlaing has been serving as the commander of the Northeast Regional Military Command. On August 3, 2024, the Northeast Regional Military Command was completely taken over by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and allied militia groups. In 1949, the former Northern Regional Military Headquarters, based in May City, was attacked and seized by the Karen National Defense Organization (KNDO), marking the first military headquarters in Myanmar to fall after 75 years. With the mutual ceasefire agreement brokered by China, MNDAA retreated from Lashio in April 17, followed by re-entry of thousands of soldiers from Northeastern Regional Military Command into city in 22 April.