Burmese army replaces Chinese weapons with Indian weapons

DVB ( 16 October, 2003 )

The SPDC’s troops in Tenneserim Coastal Military Command are preparing to replace China-made weapons with those from India. The Strategic HQs in Rangoon has been sending Indian weapons to the region since July.

U Maung Maung Hein reports: The soldiers from Strategic HQs are collecting existing Chinese weapons from 11 artillery bases in the sea, 11 artillery bases on the Thai-Burma borders, frontline bases with rocket launchers, No.3 base in Kawthaung with heavy anti aircraft guns. The weapons from bases in the sea are being collectedby warships such as MC and CRC2 which could carry up to loads of 3000 tons. These Chinese weapons are to be replaced by Indian weapons which had been already transported to the Coastal Command by the Defence Ministry in Rangoon since July. The commander of Coastal Command, Ohn Myint who has arrived at Kawthaung on the 9th of October himself is supervising the procedures.