Russia and Myanmar military junta forces conduct first-ever ground special forces exercise in Nay Pyi Taw

Photo – Russian and Myanmar military junta special forces conducted a joint military exercise named “Tropical Storm” at the National Defence University in Nay Pyi Taw from July 6 to 17, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced. MizzimaEAE Russian and Myanmar military junta special forces conducted a joint military exercise named “Tropical Storm” at the National Defence University in Nay Pyi Taw from July 6 to 17, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced. The military exercise included training in defending a senior officer during a convoy attack and a joint raid on a mock terrorist camp. Furthermore, Russian instructors directly taught drone piloting, helicopter rope descent operations, drone defence methods, and building assault tactics. This military exercise emerged following a five-year military cooperation agreement signed by Moscow and Nay Pyi Taw on February 3, after Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu’s visit. As all three previous joint Russian-Myanmar military exercises conducted after the coup were naval exercises in the sea, this exercise is different from previous ones and marks the first-ever special forces training conducted on the ground in the capital. This military exercise coincides with intensified airstrikes due to Russian military support. According to data, airstrikes in Myanmar, which numbered only 90 in 2021 after the coup, have increased by nearly 30 times to over 2,800 in 2025. Russia has supplied the military junta with ammunition, drones, and drone defence systems, and also completed the handover of six Su-30 fighter jets in December 2024. ACLED has recorded over 100,000 deaths due to conflict in Myanmar since the military coup in February 2021. This military exercise also coincides with diplomatic efforts taking place on the other side. The junta-appointed Foreign Minister Tin Maung Swe met with ASEAN foreign ministers in person for the first time in Bangkok on July 12. Furthermore, in April, junta leader Min Aung Hlaing is scheduled to visit Thailand in early August as part of efforts to gain regional recognition. Editor. ။ Naung Naung The post Russia and Myanmar military junta forces conduct first-ever ground special forces exercise in Nay Pyi Taw appeared first on BUR.MIZZIMA.COM.