| Arakha Army | |
|---|---|
| အာရက္ခတပ်တော် | |
 Flag of the Arakan Army | |
| Leaders | Twan Mrat Naing Nyo Twan Awng Shwe Twan |
| Spokesperson | Khaing Thu Kha |
| Dates of operation | 10 April 2009 – present |
| Headquarters | Laiza, Kachin State (currently) Mrauk-U, Rakhine State (planned) |
| Active regions | Chin State, Kachin State, Rakhine State, Shan State, Bangladesh–Myanmar border |
| Ideology | Arakan self-determination |
| Status | Active |
| Size | 50,000+ Arakan Army Auxiliaries AAA = 160,000+(August 2025) Arakan Army has established a program for auxiliary fighters, known as Arakan Army Auxiliaries AAA, which further increases its numbers. The reserve components of the Arakan Army are military organizations whose members generally perform a minimum of military duty Two year and who augment the active duty (or full-time) military when necessary. The reserve components are also referred to collectively as the Arakan Army Auxiliaries. Arakan Coast Guard 10,00+ Department of Law Enforcement and Public Security(DLEPS) 30,00+ 15,000+ in Chin and Rakhine State, around 1500 in Kachin and Shan State (estimated in February 2024) |
| Part of | United League of Arakan |
| Allies | Northern Alliance
Other allies:
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| Opponents |  Myanmar
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| Battles and wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
| Website | www |
The Arakha Army (Burmese: အာရက္ခတပ်တော်; abbreviated AA) is an insurgent group based in Rakhine State (Arakan). Founded on 10 April 2009, the AA is the armed wing of the United League of Arakan (ULA). It is currently led by commander in chief Major General Twan Mrat Naing and vice deputy commander Brigadier General Nyo Twan Awng.
The AA has been fighting alongside the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) against the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Armed Forces) in the Kachin conflict. Most AA soldiers were originally trained at the KIA Military Academy. Since 2014, the AA has set up its own training camps in Rakhine State. According to the Myanmar Peace Monitor, the AA had more than 1,500 troops in 2014, including personnel stationed in the Rakhine State near Myanmar's border with Bangladesh. The Irrawaddy stated in September 2015 that the AA had more than 2,500 troops and 10,000 personnel in their civilian wing. In June 2020, the AA chief claimed that the group has more than 20,000 Arakan Soldiers.
The Arakan Army is the military wing (or part) of the United League of Arakan (ULA).