Arakan Army, allies clash with junta convoy near Nat Yay Kan base

By Admin 27 Jul 2026

DMG Newsroom

27 July 2026, Ngaphe, Magway Region

Heavy clashes have erupted along the Ann-Padan Road in Ngaphe Township, Magway Region, after the Arakan Army and allied forces intercepted a junta convoy attempting to reinforce the strategic Nat Yay Kan air defence base, according to local military sources.

Resistance forces launched coordinated drone and artillery attacks against the military convoy on July 25 and 26, the sources said.

The junta forces had advanced along the old Arakan mountain road from Artillery Battalion No. 905 in Padan Town, with fighting currently taking place near Gotegyi and Pazi villages in the Arakan mountain range.

"Junta convoys and forward infantry columns from Artillery Battalion No. 905, based in Padan, are advancing toward the Nat Yay Kan tactical base to deliver reinforcements," a frontline military source said. "Allied coalition forces intercepted the column with drones and artillery strikes, inflicting heavy casualties on regime troops and triggering intense fighting."

The source added that junta forces from Artillery Battalion No. 905 were providing fire support using multiple rocket launcher systems (MRLS).

The 70-vehicle convoy was initially dispatched from the Northwestern Command in Monywa to reinforce the Nat Yay Kan tactical base. It arrived in waves at Artillery Battalion No. 905 in Padan on July 25 before moving toward Nat Yay Kan along the old Ann-Padan Road.

The Arakan Army and allied forces have maintained a siege around the Nat Yay Kan tactical base since early 2025, after capturing most of its surrounding outpost positions.

"The junta is able to draft as many conscripts and militia members as it needs to replenish its ranks," a military observer monitoring the situation in Arakan State said. "They are attempting to defend strategically vital positions like Nat Yay Kan by any means possible. As long as the military continues to expend manpower, clashes will remain intense across Arakan State and neighbouring battlefields."

To prevent the fall of the Nat Yay Kan tactical base, the regime has repeatedly rotated troops from Light Infantry Divisions (LID) 77 and 99, Military Operations Commands (MOC) 10, 14, and 17, along with junta-backed militia units.

Revolutionary forces currently maintain an encirclement of the Nat Yay Kan tactical hilltop base, with some junta soldiers reportedly surrendering their weapons in recent months.

In addition to the Magway front, the Arakan Army is also engaging junta forces in neighbouring areas, including southern Chin State, Bago Region, and Ayeyarwady Region, while maintaining offensive operations on the Kyaukphyu and Sittwe fronts.