Burma Independence Army

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The Burma Independence Army was a nationalist military force formed during World War II that initially allied with Japan to fight British colonial rule in Burma.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf armed group
military organization
activeInConflict World War II
alliedWith Empire of Japan
linked to: Imperial Japan
alsoKnownAs BIA
associatedWith State of Burma (Japanese-sponsored)
conflictRole collaborated with Japanese forces against British forces in Burma
country Burma
linked to: Myanmar
dateFormed 1941
disbanded 1942
ethnicComposition predominantly ethnic Bamar
formedAs nationalist military force
formedDuring Japanese invasion of Burma
linked to: Burma campaign

World War II
foundedIn Thailand
goal independence of Burma from British colonial rule
ideology Burmese nationalism
notableFor being first modern Burmese nationalist army
notableMember Aung San
Ne Win
opposedTo British colonial rule in Burma
United Kingdom
organizedBy Aung San
Thirty Comrades
partOf Burmese independence movement
predecessorOf Burma Defence Army
linked to: Myanmar Army

Burma National Army
reorganizedAs Burma Defence Army
linked to: Burma National Army
roleInHistory precursor to modern Burmese armed forces
status defunct
supportedBy Imperial Japanese Army
Japanese government
linked to: Government of Japan
theaterOfOperations Burma
linked to: Myanmar
trainedBy Imperial Japanese Army

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Japanese occupation of Burma involved Burma Independence Army
Japanese occupation of Burma involved Burma Defence Army
linked to: Burma Independence Army
Japanese occupation of Burma involved Burma National Army
linked to: Burma Independence Army
Aung San founded Burma Independence Army
Aung San workedFor Burma National Army
linked to: Burma Independence Army
Tatmadaw originatedFrom Burmese Independence Army
linked to: Burma Independence Army
Tatmadaw precededBy Burmese Independence Army
linked to: Burma Independence Army
Tatmadaw precededBy Burmese Defence Army
linked to: Burma Independence Army
Tatmadaw precededBy Patriotic Burmese Forces
linked to: Burma Independence Army
XV Corps (British India) opponent Burmese National Army (pro-Japanese phase)
linked to: Burma Independence Army
Anti-Fascist People’s Freedom League foundedBy Burma National Army
linked to: Burma Independence Army
Anti-Fascist People’s Freedom League hasPart Burma National Army
linked to: Burma Independence Army
Burma Front belligerent Burma Independence Army
Commander-in-Chief of the Burma National Army associatedWith Burma Defence Army
linked to: Burma Independence Army
Provisional Government of Burma associatedWith Burmese Independence Army
subject linked to: Provisional government of Burma
linked to: Burma Independence Army
Myanmar Army precededBy Burma Army
linked to: Burma Independence Army
Myanmar Army historicalPrecursor Burma Independence Army