I build a red alert base in the Golden Triangle

: Myanmar Army’s Response

Naypyitaw, General Staff Headquarters of Myanmar’s military junta.

There were busy people everywhere, and there was a tense atmosphere in the air, which made many officers feel like they were back when General Mindong Lai led them to launch a military coup two years ago.

Information that Kengtung City was suddenly attacked by mysterious armed forces quickly reached the Burmese Army General Staff Headquarters.

Although the communication base station in Jingdong was destroyed at the beginning of the war, the 141st Infantry Division still had satellite phones and long-wave radio stations, and the troops stationed in Tachileik also contacted their superiors immediately after being attacked.

According to reports from the 141st Infantry Division, the enemy possesses heavy equipment such as aircraft, tanks, and large-caliber artillery, and has the capability to conduct large-scale airdrops in the Golden Triangle area.

The Myanmar Army General Staff determined that it is absolutely impossible for those with such strength to be traditional warlords and drug lords from the Golden Triangle.

For the first time, the Burmese Army General Staff suspected that the Kingdom of Siam had actually launched an invasion across the border.

However, when the Burmese Army General Staff issued a combat readiness alert order to the Southeast Military Region and Coastal Military Region bordering the Kingdom of Siam, intelligence came from the Kingdom of Siam that Tachileik was attacked by unknown armed forces.

The Siamese army stationed opposite Tachileik witnessed the entire battle that took place in Tachileik and quickly reported it.

Although Tachileik is a city in Myanmar, the Kingdom of Siam reported this border conflict to the Myanmar Embassy in Siam in order to avoid misunderstandings about the situation and affecting the domestic elections.

Moreover, the latest intelligence came from various local military regions one after another. Except for the Golden Triangle Military Region where Jingdong is located, several other military regions, especially those located on the border, reported that they had not been attacked in any way.

This suddenly confused the Myanmar military government.

The local warlords don’t even have tanks, let alone fighter planes. At most they only have a few armored vehicles.

And now the battle reports coming from the Jingdong front line show that the enemy not only has fighter jets and helicopters, but also tanks, armored vehicles, heavy artillery and other advanced equipment.

Wu Mengtai of the 141st Infantry Division sent seven telegrams asking for help in one day, saying that his troops had suffered heavy losses and had lost half of Jingdong City.

No matter how you look at it, he doesn’t look like a local warlord.

The military government of Myanmar is even prepared for the possibility of facing the Dragon Kingdom in the north.

However, as time passed, countries bordering the Golden Triangle sent calls to inquire about the situation, which made the Myanmar military government confused.

“Commander-in-Chief, if it is really not the invasion of other countries’ armies, but the war caused by newly-rising warlords, then we have to pay attention to whether they are supported by the Dragon Kingdom or the Eagle Kingdom.” In the conference room of the General Staff Headquarters, the Deputy General Commander Wen Jun said seriously after reading all the intelligence summary.

Wen Jun’s words made Min Donglai’s face look even more gloomy.

The warlords in Myanmar have been fighting for more than 70 years. In addition to the self-respect of each tribe, the biggest reason is that other countries are supporting the anti-government armed forces behind the scenes.

For example, the Kachin Self-Defense Force in northern Myanmar is supported by the British and Tianzhu countries. Because northern Myanmar is close to the Assam state of Tianzhu, it was the British that supported it in the early days. Later, after the British’s sphere of influence shrank, Tianzhu The country is doing things behind the scenes.

The Wa State has the support of the Su State. However, the Su State disintegrated more than 20 years ago. The Wa State can only rely on itself. However, because it borders the Dragon Kingdom and there are more Chinese people, the Wa State has made money doing business with the Dragon Kingdom. A lot of money was spent to purchase some obsolete equipment and civilian equipment from the Dragon Kingdom through private channels.

As for the warlords in the Golden Triangle area, they were originally the remnants of the Guo Army, supported by the people of the Eagle Kingdom. Later, the remnants of the Guo Army failed and Kunsha rose to power, but Kunsha was disobedient and was abandoned by the Eagle Kingdom.

So when Wen Jun said that this mysterious force might be supported by other countries, Min Donglai’s first thought was the world’s most powerful country, Eagle Country.

Eagle Nation’s military base in Southeast Asia is mainly at Lijiapo at the end of the southeastern peninsula, which controls the Strait of Malacca. If it is a new warlord supported by Eagle Nation, it is entirely possible to take off directly from the Lijiapo base to the Golden Triangle.

“There is no evidence yet to prove which country is behind them.” Min Donglai said in a deep voice, holding his cheek with one hand: “The top priority now is to support Jingdong City.”

“How many more troops can the army mobilize?” Mindong came to look at Mrauk U, the chief of general staff.

Mrauk U stood up and said: “At present, most of the twelve mobile divisions that the army can mobilize are in the north and south. The troops that can be mobilized in a short time include the 101st Infantry Division of the Capital, the 66th Infantry Division of the Northern Military Region and the Northeast Military Region, and the 66th Infantry Division of the Northeastern Military Region. 77th Infantry Division. The 88th Infantry Division and the 99th Infantry Division of the Southern Military District and Southeast Military District.”

“But the mobilization of these troops takes time. The terrain and road conditions in the Golden Triangle area are complicated. It takes the army at least two days to assemble and one day to reach the Golden Triangle. Moreover, this is an ideal situation in which the Southern Shan State guerrillas have not destroyed roads and bridges.”

“So to sum up, the General Staff’s recommendation is to dispatch Air Force fighter jets and special service airborne brigades to support operations in Jingdong City.”

After hearing Mrauk U’s suggestions on behalf of the General Staff, Mindon Lai fell into deep thought.

The entire Myanmar Army has forty-eight division-level troops. In addition to local divisions in various military regions, the mobile forces under the direct jurisdiction of the military include 12 infantry divisions, five armored divisions, ten artillery divisions, and some other independent battalion and company levels. unit.

In the Golden Triangle, it is difficult to deploy armored units and artillery units. The best support unit is the light infantry unit.