During the 2-day battle that took place outside of Myawaddy, 24 soldiers of the SAC were killed and two drones of the Federal Wings were reported to have been destroyed.
On March 18th and 19th, there was a battle between the 6th KNU/KNLA Brigade, Cobra Column (1), Cobra Column (2), Black Leopard Column, Federal Wings, Golden Eagle, Raungni Joint Forces, and the 275th Infantry Battalion, 355th Light Infantry Battalion, 102nd Infantry Battalion, 2nd Ma (short-form), 207th Infantry Battalion, 1019th Battalions of BGF under the SAC, and 23 soldiers were also injured, said an official of the Federal Wings.
“The FW forces in Cobra are one of the best mission-performing forces among the FW companies During the recent battles, two drones were destroyed. The value of the two destroyed drones can be roughly said to be around $15,000,” he said.
He said that during the two-day battle in the Kyaukmine area near Mekanel village, outside of Myawaddy town, the SAC used heavy weapons and air force in the attack at least 5 times, resulting in the death of two comrades and at least 7 injuries from the Cobra column.
“It is common for our side to be affected as much as we are able to carry out the mission. From March until now, four FW troops were injured while on duty. The three of the injured troops are still receiving medical treatment, and one is back on duty,” he said.
During the fighting in the Kyauk Mine area, the Cobra Joint Force seized 7 40mm (1), AK (1), MA1 (1), MA2 (1), MA3 (1), Medium Machine Gun Barrel (1) , 60mm commando gun barrel (1), 60mm long barrel (1), 520 rounds of MMG ammunition, 12 round strings of MMG ammunition, 1500 rounds of Ka-Pa-Sa ammunition (made by Military), 140 rounds of AK ammunition, 60mm (23 shells), Energa (18) rounds, Energa port (20) rounds), 40mm (39 shells), MA magazine (19), AK magazine (1), landmine (7) and hand grenade (2) from the SAC Troops.
The death of the soldiers could not be independently confirmed by the MPA.