The National Unity Government’s (NUG) Ministry of Defense has acknowledged in a report that while preparing for a nationwide general offensive, the military is launching counter-offensives to regain control of cities, camps, and strategic routes along border trade corridors. In the report marking four years of People’s Defense War, the NUG’s Defense Ministry stated they are preparing for coordinated operations across all regions to create a crucial turning point in the Spring Revolution. The establishment of People’s Defense Forces throughout the country and the continuous fighting by allied ethnic revolutionary forces have created favorable conditions and circumstances for this transformation.
The NUG is currently preparing its forces, securing financial resources, and replenishing ammunition for the nationwide general offensive. Meanwhile, the military has been able to rebuild its forces through forced conscription under the Military Service Law, utilize drones, and receive support from a neighboring country, enabling counter-offensives on some fronts. However, the NUG notes that the military’s counter-offensives are limited to specific areas rather than being nationwide in scope, due to constraints in manpower and military resources.
During the Spring Revolution period, revolutionary forces have captured 173 military bases, including 2 Regional Military Commands, 1 Operations Command, and 5 Strategic Operations Commands, with an additional 10 battalion headquarters falling in 2025. Military casualties include 60,331 soldiers, police, and border guard forces killed and 26,905 injured, along with the destruction of 20 various aircraft. Regarding territorial control, revolutionary forces fully control 16 percent of total townships, have besieged 24 percent, and active fighting continues in 21 percent of townships. The military regime maintains control over 39 percent of townships. Revolutionary forces have also seized control of at least 11 major border trade cities connecting to China, India, Thailand, and Bangladesh, including strategic locations such as Kanpiketi, Laiza, Lweje, Namkham, Pangseng, Laukkaing, Chinshwehaw, Mese, Mawtaung, Maungdaw, and Reed-Khawdar, with PDF forces currently surrounding Tamu on the Indian border.
