Topic summary

Operation 1111

Operation 1111
Belligerents
  • Republic of the Union of Myanmar
  • Pa-O National Army (2024–)Pa-O National Liberation ArmyCommanders and leaders Brig. Gen. Aye Min Naung † (commander of the 44th Light Infantry Division)
    Units involved

    Tatmadaw

    • 54th Infantry Battalion
    • 261st Infantry Battalion
    • 250th Infantry Battalion
    • 362nd Artillery Battalion
    • 722nd Logistic Company
    • 7th Military Hospital
  • KNDF
  • KA
  • Demoso PDF
  • Phekon PDF
  • Moe Bye PDF
  • Naypyitaw PDF
  • Loikaw PDF
  • Various Local PDF
  • NUG Central Command
  • Strength

    2,000 in Loikaw (July 2024)
    4,000 in Loikaw (November 2024)

    2,000 Junta + unknown number of Pa-O in Southern Shan (June 2025) UnknownCasualties and losses 3,808 killed as of 1 June 2025 (acc. to )

    608+ killed (July 2024)

    801 killed as of 1 July 2025 (acc. to )

    350,000 internally displaced and 580 civilians killed.

    Since Feb 1 2021, start of the civil war til 30 June 2026: 878 civilians killed. The bulk within this articles time frame. Around 2000 civilians reported wounded. Demoso and Loikaw townships recording the highest dead of 248 civilians each. Material casualties reported as "3,405 houses, 67 religious buildings, 33 schools and 19 medical buildings" destroyed.

    Operation 1111 (Burmese: ၁၁၁၁ စစ်ဆင်ရေး) is an ongoing military operation in Myanmar launched by Karenni Ethnic Armed Organisations (EAOs) including the Karenni Army (KA), Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF) and Karenni National People's Liberation Front (KNPLF). The operation was launched concurrently with Operation 1107, with the goal to capture Kayah State's capital city of Loikaw.

    Around 35,000 people have reportedly been displaced due to the recent fighting in Kayah state. Tatmadaw troops have reacted to the offensive by erecting roadblocks in and around Loikaw. As of 7 January 2024, fighting is ongoing.