The Yaw Defense Force (YDF) has been collaboratingwith the Arakan Army (AA) in Rakhine State and achieved success in battlefieldsagainst the military junta forces.

"With the collaboration of AA fighters, the YDFhas successfully captured the junta's 374th light infantry battalion, 375thlight infantry battalion, 376th light infantry battalion and 9th militaryoperations command (MOC-9) based in Kyauktaw township of Rakhine during January2024," stated a statement issued on Tuesday.

The AA captured the junta's battalions based inKyauktaw during January with the participation of YDF members in the battlefield.

YDF, in the 12 January statement revealed that in the second week of December2023, they  along with allies gained military experience and activelyparticipated in the offensive against the Taung Shay Taung tactical operationcommand in Kyauktaw locality.

The statement also conveyed the YDF's gratitude to theAA for enabling them to acquire significant military experience through theircollaboration.

The battle to capture the Taung Shay Taung tacticaloperation command lasted for three weeks. On 6 January 2024, the AA completelycaptured the camp where the YDF actively participated until the entire commandbase was neutralised.