Includes a 2-hour 51 minute MRTV video of the 2015 Myanmar Armed Forces Day parade....."Since the accession of President Thein Sein in 2011, the Tatmadaw?s continuing political role has been examined closely. Less attention has been given to strictly military issues, yet the Tatmadaw?s combat capabilities not only underpin its domestic position but also help determine Burma?s strategic influence. Despite its dominance of Burma?s national affairs for decades, the Tatmadaw remains in many respects a closed book. Even the most basic data is beyond the reach of analysts and other observers. For example, the Tatmadaw?s current size is a mystery, although most estimates range between 300,000 and 350,000. Official statistics put Burma?s defence expenditure this year at 3.7 % of GDP, but the actual level is unknown . Given this uncertainty, all reports about the Tatmadaw need careful handling. It is clear, however, that since 2011 Commander-in Chief Min Aung Hlaing has implemented wide-ranging plans to make the Tatmadaw more professional and to improve its order of battle. The latter includes an ambitious arms acquisition program that some have compared with the dramatic expansion and modernisation of Burma?s armed forces during the 1990s..."