These images capture moments from a joint military training held in Shwebo District, where People’s Defense Forces and Local Defense Forces came together under a unified command. The training was organized by the People’s Defense Force Battalion 12 of Shwebo District.
1. The trainees seen here are undergoing military training. Since the military coup in 2021, Sagaing Region has been one of the earliest areas to rise in armed resistance. Today, it has formed organized units of the People’s Defense Forces.
2. The trainees are practicing night operations. As battles can break out under any circumstances, they train in various formations and conditions to prepare for every situation.
3. This trainee is conducting a headcount during formation. The joint military training in Shwebo District has now concluded, marking the end of the program.