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Subject: Chinese training Slorc bomber pilots -- Shan Human Rights  Foundation

SLORC TROOPS TAUGHT TO FLY CHINESE FIGHTER PLANES

Since 01. 01. 97, at the Namzarng air base in southern Shan State (the
largest SLORC's air base in Shan State), 12 Chinese air force military
instructors have been training Burmese air force pilots how to fly, shoot
and drop bombs from 9 China-made fighter bomber planes. There are now
altogether 32 Chinese at Namzarng air base who are instructors in various
fields of expertise. By the end of March, 3 of the 9 Chinese fighter-bombers
which are currently practicing at Namzarng will be brought to practice in
Murngsart, east of Salween, together with 3 Chinese instructors.  

In the military base compound of No.49 IB in Murngsart, at a site just
behind the hill stronghold, a building to house the Chinese instructors is
being built. It is a teak wood structure with corrugated iron roof and 5 yd
by 9 yd big, with three 3 yd compartments. They started building it since
27. 02. 97 and it has not yet been completed up to now.  

SLORC RECEIVES NEW MILITARY TRUCKS FROM CHINA

On 26. 03. 97, deputy commander of the Eastern Command, Major General Myint
Thein went to Xiu Khok (Pang Sai), a border town near Muse in northern Shan
State, bordering with China, to receive 30 China- made 6-wheel military
trucks from China. They were empty trucks with only tools and spare parts on
them. They were brought to Taunggyi on 28. 02. 97 and are being kept at the
HQ of Eastern Command. Most likely, they will later be taken to Eastern Shan
State.  


Shan Human Rights Foundation
March 1997
P.O. Box 201
Phrasing P.O.
Chiang Mai 50200
Thailand


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