Battle of Ann

BelligerentsState Administration Council

• Arakan Army
• People's Defense Force
• Chinland Defense Force

Commanders and leaders Brig. Gen. Thaung Tun (POW)
Brig. Gen. Kyaw Kyaw Than (POW)
Col. Thet Htoo San (POW)

• Twan Mrat Naing
• Nyo Twan Awng

Units involved

Tatmadaw

• Myanmar Army
  • Western Command
• Myanmar Air Force
• Myanmar Police Force

Arakan Army
People's Defense Force

• People's Independence Army
• Minbu District Battalion-2
• Student Armed Force

Asho Chin Defence ForceCasualties and losses

Tatmadaw

• 300 surrendered

Arakan Army

• unknown

In September 2024, the Arakan Army (AA) launched an offensive to capture the town of Ann in Myanmar, the location of the headquarters of the Myanmar military's Western Command. The battle was a culmination of a year-long offensive by the Arakan Army to capture the entirety of Rakhine State. The battle ultimately resulted in the total defeat of junta forces on 20 December 2024 and the capture of Ann and Ann Airport by Arakan Army forces.