Smin Paik-Nye
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Nativename
သၟိင် ဗိုတ်ညာတ်
AllegianceRoyal Hanthawaddy Armed Forces
RankCommander
Battles / wars
- Hanthawaddy invasion of Arakan (1408)
- Battle of Dala (1414–1415)
Smin Paik-Nye | |
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| Native name | သၟိင် ဗိုတ်ညာတ် |
| Allegiance | Royal Hanthawaddy Armed Forces |
| Rank | Commander |
| Battles / wars |
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Smin Paik-Nye (Mon: သၟိင် ဗိုတ်ညာတ်,[1] Burmese: သမိန် ပိုက်ညဲ[2] or သမိန် ဗိုက်ညဲ,[3] Burmese pronunciation: [θəmèiɴ baiʔ ɲɛ́]) was a Hanthawaddy commander. He is best known for his key role in the successful Hanthawaddy 1408 invasion of Launggyet Arakan, which started the Ava–Hanthawaddy War (1408–1418). He was one of the commanders that resisted Crown Prince Minye Kyawswa's Ava forces during the siege of Dala.[4][2][3]
The following is a list of military campaigns in which Paik-Nye is explicitly mentioned in the royal chronicles as a commander.
| Campaign | Duration | Troops commanded[note 1] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanthawaddy invasion of Arakan | March 1408 | 2000+ troops | Co-led the invasion alongside Smin Maw-Khwin[note 2] |
| Defense of Pegu capital region | 1413 | 400+ troops | Commanded the Za-ywe-ohn Regiment[10][11] |
| Battle of Dala | December 1414–March 1415 | ? | One of the military advisers to Prince Binnya Dala, alongside Smin Awa Naing, Maha Thamun, Smin Sithu and Smin Sam Lek.[4][2][3] |