Tani Army
Tani separatist organisation in Northeast India
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The Tani Army is a Tani insurgent group that serves as the military wing of the National Socialist Council of Taniland (NSCT), a separatist organization advocating a separate country called Taniland for the Tani people, encompassing areas inhabited by various Tani tribes, in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.[2][3][4][5]
- Anthony Doke
(Chairman) - Biri Ruja (POW)[1]
(Vice Chairman)
- Arunachal Pradesh, India
- Assam, India
- Sagaing Region, Myanmar
- China
| Tani Army | |
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Flag of the Tani Army | |
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| Dates of operation | June 2005 – present |
| Headquarters | Undisclosed camps near the Indo-Myanmar border |
| Active regions |
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| Ideology | Tani nationalism |
| Size | Not publicly disclosed |
| Part of | National Socialist Council of Taniland, formerly National Liberation Council of Taniland |
| Allies | NSCN-IM |
| Battles and wars | Insurgency in Northeast India |
| Designated as a terrorist group by |  India |
Activities
In December 2024, the UTA publicly opposed the construction of mega Dams in Arunachal Pradesh, demanding the cancellation of all Memorandum of understanding (MoUs) and Memorandum of agreement (MoAs) signed with hydropower developers.[6] The group released videos showcasing their camps, reportedly located near the Indo-Myanmar border, and displayed their arsenal of weapons.[7]
The activities of the UTA have prompted a heightened security response from Indian authorities. In January 2025, the Arunachal Pradesh Police arrested individuals allegedly involved in recruiting youths into the UTA. Anthony Doke the Commander in Chief of Tani army, has refuted these claims, asserting that the detained individuals are former NLCT members with no current affiliation to the UTA.[8]
In September 2025, the group's Vice-Chairman Biri Ruja, was arrested along with three other cadres by Arunachal Pradesh Police.[9]