Myanmar Defence Forum

[Devilduck]

I see a bit of improvement in our body armors. Efforts are being made to imply the molle webbing on it but the overall design of the armor itself is making it impossible to have the standard molle pattern.

Not sure about the build in kevlar form the inside but on the surface we can clearly see a space for armor plate. A cheap 3rd party plates will give extra layer of protection against small arms rounds and a tactical minded soldier will definitely think of it as an option for his own life.

Good to see the improvement but still got long way to go to have a decent fontline vest.

 

[TheEunch]

Nice! This is a huge improvement but still better than nothing. Looks more of a mixture between a PAGST system and early plate carriers. Definitely needs improvement for a decent front line vest.

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MG3, the best design since 1942! Btw, this is a third party vest right that the guy is wearing.

 

[MINN]

MAS camo version

 

[Aung Zaya]

UMS Tabin Shwe Htee 773 and UMS Inlay in India,

 

[The Ronin]

Indian and Myanmar navies started their annual coordinated patrol
May 2019 News Navy Naval Maritime Defense Industry
POSTED ON WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019 14:39

Indian and Myanmar navies have started their annual maritime coordinated patrol, also called CORPAT, on May 20. This joint exercise will end on May 28.

Issues related to terrorism, illegal fishing, drug-trafficking, human-trafficking, poaching and other illegal activities inimical to the interest of both nations, naval ships from India and Myanmar have reached Port Blair.

These ships took part in the ‘Opening Ceremony’ of the 8th Indo-Myanmar coordinated patrol (IMCOR), at Andaman and Nicobar Command. Myanmar Navy Ship UMS King TabinShweHtee (773) and UMS Inlay (OPV-54) have reached Port Blair and the delegation led by Commodore Htein Win, Commander, Ayeyarwady Naval Command, called on Cmde Ashutosh Ridhorkar, Naval Component Commander on yesterday. Indian Naval Ship INS Saryu is taking part in this patrolling exercise.

The CORPAT initiative started in 2013 and has helped in enhancing the mutual understanding between the two countries and has also helped in improving professional interaction between the two navies for maritime interoperability.

Myanmar ships UMS King TabinShweHtee and UMS Inlay undertake a coordinated patrol with Indian Naval Ship Saryu from May 20-28 and this effort will be augmented by Maritime Patrol Aircraft from both the navies.

According to the official spokesperson of the Indian Navy Capt DK Sharma, “Naval ships from both sides would patrol along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) between the two countries covering a distance of approximately 725 Kms over a period of four days.”

They will also undertake joint manoeuvres and drills during the sea phase of the coordinated patrol (CORPAT) prior ‘Closing Ceremony’ of the CORPAT onboard Myanmar Naval Ship.

https://www.navyrecognition.com/ind...sgvpVra_-QWGKe1TRosNjQwr4S-6QBcY5Lv2_FJcSR2r0

 

[Nilgiri]

Myanmar bros, a good news (I see no economy thread, so just post here:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...inal-port-in-myanmar/articleshow/69323698.cms

 

[Aung Zaya]

Myanmar bros, a good news (I see no economy thread, so just post here:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...inal-port-in-myanmar/articleshow/69323698.cms

That's good.. a very positive sign of Myanmar - India relationship. bro
Myanmar steel industry now is just relatively small but growing dramatically. Hope India's steel giants also interested in that sector.

 

[rapster88]

How many JF-17 do we have now?

 

[Buddhistforlife]

That's good.. a very positive sign of Myanmar - India relationship. bro
Myanmar steel industry now is just relatively small but growing dramatically. Hope India's steel giants also interested in that sector.

Can you tell me what is a Senior general? Like general is a 4 star officer, what is senior general? Is it equivalent to field marshal?

 

[Aung Zaya]

Toyota to build assembly plant in Myanmar

Toyota Motor has decided to build an assembly plant in Myanmar, which is sometimes called Asia's last frontier due to its high growth potential.

Car sales are expected to grow in the country, which has more than 50 million people and an expanding economy.

Sources say pick-up trucks for the local market will be assembled at the plant in the Thilawa Special Economic Zone near the country's biggest city, Yangon.

Toyota is seen investing tens of millions of dollars to manufacture thousands of trucks annually.

The company plans to start construction this year.

Japanese automaker Suzuki already has a factory in the country, and has built up a more than 50% market share.

South Korean carmakers are also starting local production.

The Myanmar government is providing tax incentives to support local production and grow its own automotive industry.

Toyota is expected to increase the variety of vehicles manufactured at the new plant and develop a supply chain.

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20190526_22/
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Toyota is third Japanese car assembler after nissan and suzuki and 14th car assembler in Myanmar. Korean car maker Hyundai also opened assembling plant in feb of this year.

 

[Aung Zaya]

locally assembled SC Auto 's Neustar Bus debut in Yangon industrial zone.

 

[MINN]

SE Asia’s earliest Maritime Silk Road ports found in Myanmar
https://www.mmtimes.com/news/se-asias-earliest-maritime-silk-road-ports-found-myanmar.html

 

[Buddhistforlife]

SE Asia’s earliest Maritime Silk Road ports found in Myanmar
https://www.mmtimes.com/news/se-asias-earliest-maritime-silk-road-ports-found-myanmar.html

Are these truly Burmese soldiers? I never knew the soldiers of Burma had uniform of this colour.

 

[TheEunch]

Found this in Facebook, possible new load bearing system?

 

[Aung Zaya]

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Are these truly Burmese soldiers? I never knew the soldiers of Burma had uniform of this colour.

yes. long time ago. at least 10 years.