Black Leopard Army
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LeaderKo Ukkar
Dates of operation23 October 2021 – present
HeadquartersYinmabin District
ActiveregionsSagaing Region
| Black Leopard Army | |
|---|---|
| ကျားသစ်နက် တပ်မတော် | |
| Leader | Ko Ukkar |
| Dates of operation | 23 October 2021 – present |
| Headquarters | Yinmabin District |
| Active regions | Sagaing Region |
| Size | ~700[1] |
| Allies | National Unity Government of Myanmar |
| Opponents |  Myanmar (SAC)
|
| Battles and wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
| Website | Black Leopard Army on Facebook |
The Black Leopard Army[2] (Burmese: ကျားသစ်နက် တပ်မတော်[1][3][4]; abbr. BLA) is an ethnic armed organisation based in Sagaing Region.The BLA was founded on 23 October 2021, with nearly 700 members. According to Midland Voice, Over the past two years, the BLA participated in 78 clashes, killed 155 Tatmadaw soldiers, with 13 BLA soldiers killed and 6 injured.[1]
