People's Defence Force (Kalay) (
Burmese
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: ပြည်သူ့ကာကွယ်ရေးတပ်ဖွဲ့ (ကလေး)
abbreviated PDF Kalay) is a local defence force operating in
Kalaymyo,
Sagain. It was formed by Myanmar youths under the
National Unity Government and
pro-democracy activists in 2021 in response to the coup d'état that
occurred on 1 February 2021 and the ongoing violence in
Myanmar
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by the
military junta. The force comprises 12 battalions.
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2021 establishments in Myanmar
Ethnic armed organisations in Myanmar
Military units and formations established in 2021
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