Tatmadaw

Proper noun

Meaning

Tatmadaw

The armed forces of Myanmar (Burma).

Examples

A defense council ruling in 1973 allowed officers to serve as long as the Tatmadaw needs them. Source: Internet

Also, the Tatmadaw leadership was concerned that foreign powers might arm the insurgents on the border to exploit the political situation and tensions in the country. Source: Internet

Far Eastern Economic Review, 7 July 1983 Myanmar Air Force (Tatmadaw Lei) main Personnel: 23,000 Myoe, Maung Aung: Building Tatmadaw The Myanmar Air Force was formed on 16 January 1947, while Myanmar (also known as Burma) was still under British rule. Source: Internet

But foreign companies doing business with the tainted organs of the Tatmadaw may soon find that the cost of doing so is simply too high. Source: Internet

At Saturday’s press conference, Brig-Gen Zaw Min Tun repeated the military chief’s vow that the Tatmadaw will do whatever it can to ensure a free and fair election. Source: Internet

He called U Aung Ko’s statement baseless and said that the military, known as the Tatmadaw, would file a complaint with the government according to legal procedures. Source: Internet

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