A new soldier from a battalion under Division 99 based in Meiktila Township, Mandalay Region, has defected to Battalion 2 in Minbu District on March 7th, bringing weapons and ammunition with him. The new soldier left the military council’s oppressive regime to join the people’s side. He brought with him one MA-type rifle, 96 rounds of ammunition, three magazines, a water bottle, snacks, and shoes.
According to an official from Battalion 2, Military Region 1 in Minbu District, the defecting soldier has been awarded a monetary reward, though his personal details are being withheld for security reasons. The defector will continue to serve within the battalion’s forces. The official emphasized that deciding to leave the military council and join the people’s side represents a correct choice for those currently serving in the military council’s forces.
Battalion 2 in Minbu District continues to welcome those who wish to defect from the military council forces and join the people’s side, offering monetary rewards for those who bring weapons and ammunition when defecting. They encourage those who have been forced into military service under the military council to leave the terrorist military council and seek refuge with the people’s forces. The battalion maintains its commitment to protecting the safety and security of defectors and their families while continuing the struggle against the military council’s oppression of civilians.
