Tatmadaw
The Burmese military and police forces killed at least 65 civilians during the Hlaingthaya massacre in Yangon, including those protesting a recent coup d'état.
5th anniversary in 2026
In context
- When
- Sunday, March 14 20215 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 21st century · 2020s
- Anniversary
- 5th in 2026
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
At a glance
Dates: From 2021.
What happened
Tatmadaw, officially the Defence Services, is the combined military of Myanmar, comprising the three main branches of Army, Navy and Air Force. The 2008 Constitution requires all the armed forces of Myanmar to be under the command of the Defence Services. Auxiliary services include the Myanmar Police Force, the Border Guard Forces, the Myanmar Coast Guard, and the People's Militia Units. From 1960s to 1990s, the full official name was the Pyithu Tatmadaw or People's Defence Services.
March 14 through the years
Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.
- 1988Johnson South Reef skirmish
- 1991Escondida
- 1995Norman Thagard
- 20062006 Chadian coup attempt
- 2006Operation Bringing Home the Goods
- 2007Nandigram violence
- 20082008 Tibetan unrest
- 2017Nihonium
- 2019Cyclone Idai
- 2021Hlaingthaya massacre
- 2021Tatmadaw
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Questions about this entry
When did Tatmadaw happen?
March 14 2021 — 5 years ago, on a Sunday.
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