Armed Forces Day

Date 2009March 27
Date 2010March 27
Date 2011March 26
SignificanceThis day is dedicated to the Tatmadaw, which is the name of the Burmese military, which comprises the Armed Forces, the Navy, the Air Force, and nineteen Military Intelligence agencies. The Tatmadaw's highest officials have great economic and social influence in Burma as the government is currently a military junta. The Tatmadaw has been accused of crimes, especially on the minorities of Burma as cited by Amnesty International, news agencies , and governments throughout the world.