A STRUCTURED AND CONNECTED ARCHIVE
A structured information archive that collects, connects, verifies and preserves records of Myanmar military units, locations, leadership and personnel career histories.
BURMA ARCHIVE
Burma Archive is designed to reduce the loss, fragmentation and unsupported reuse of important information by maintaining it in a consistent record system.
It aims to provide a dependable information foundation for research, situational analysis, accountability and institutional identity. Each record connects the relevant unit, person and assignment history so information can be understood in context rather than viewed as isolated entries.
EXPLORE THE ARCHIVE
The geographic map and leadership structure provide different ways to explore the same connected archive.
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Explore unit locations, parent and subordinate relationships, unit information, personnel rosters and assignment histories through a geographic interface.
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View current officeholders from Commander-in-Chief level through regional commanders, then open an individual profile to examine the person's linked career history.
ARCHIVE COVERAGE
Unit identifiers, names, types, parent commands and subordinate structures.
Reviewed unit locations and map points that can be corrected when stronger information becomes available.
Personnel profiles, ranks, current appointments and previous assignments.
Time-based records of temporary deployments and frontline locations.
Unit-level officer, other-rank and frontline deployment strength records.
Sources, notes and clear statuses for verified, under-review and incomplete records.
OUR RECORDING PROCESS
New information is not immediately treated as verified. It moves through a structured process that makes each record easier to assess, connect and maintain.
Gather information from publicly available sources, trusted submissions and existing records.
Organize names, units, ranks, dates and locations in a consistent format.
Link personnel, assignments, military units and command relationships.
Compare available sources and assign an appropriate verification status.
Retain previous records as history while updating the current state when stronger information becomes available.
TRANSPARENCY
Not every record in Burma Archive has the same level of verification. Verified, under-review and incomplete records are identified separately. The archive reflects the best currently available information and may be corrected when new evidence becomes available.
LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE
Leadership and assignments change, units relocate, names and ranks conflict, and online sources can disappear. The archive therefore requires continuous review, correction and secure preservation.
Sustaining this work requires research, verification, secure hosting, interface maintenance, user training and long-term data preservation, supported through responsible partnerships and funding.
CONTRIBUTE INFORMATION
Corrections to unit locations, missing personnel information, appointment changes and stronger supporting sources can be submitted for review. Every submission is assessed before it is added to the archive.