TANINTHARYI DIVISION – The Karen National Defense Force and the People’s Defense Force from Pulau township, Myeik District, have joined forces to form a new column, according to deputy platoon commander Ko Nay Wun.
The column was named the Nagame (The Black Dragon) Alliance Joint Column, and it was formed on the 17th of this month, Ko Nay Wun said.
“The groups will move around in a single order. When it’s time to start a war, we can organize and go.” said the deputy platoon commander, Ko Nay Wun, about the purpose of forming the column.
“The 1st Company, the 2nd Company, the 3rd Company, the 4th Company, and the 5th Company of the 7th KNDO battalion and Captain Moe Gyo Public Defense Team, Pulau Column (1), Pulau Region People’s Defense Organization (PRDF), and Myeik District People’s Defense Army No. 1 Battalion have been joined to the column,” according to the deputy commander.
Koney said that there are needs from both sides for the joint formation of the Nagame Alliance, and support is also needed.
Migyaung column, Pulo column-1, and Puriyakha columns were formed as before in the Pulau township
Columns containing ethnic armed forces have also been formed in Tanintharyi Township and Tharek Chaug Township.
Also in Dawei District, the 8 units of the Lonlon People defense forces and Tharek Chong People defense forces joined together and conducted operations in 2023 as the Dao Nyinaung Column.