As dawn broke over the hills of Central Myanmar, the morning light painted the landscape in hues of gold and amber, contrasting sharply with the gravity of the situation unfolding at the Tatmadaw airfield at Meiktila. The airfield was used by the Tatmadaw to attack revolutionary forces with jet fighters, helicopters, and drones.
The leader of the National Peoples’ Army (NPA) had issued an urgent call for help, relaying their desperate need to break through the strong defense of the airfield by the Tatmadaw. Thus, it was crucial for the airfield to be taken, not only to destroy the aircraft and damage the runway, but also for the forthcoming assault on Meiktila town itself and soon the capital, Naypyidaw. The message was clear: time was of the essence.
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