1. U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School
The U.S. Armys Special Operations Center of Excellence The overall
classification of this brief is: UNCLASSFIED Briefer: Type of
Brief: Date: Version: NON-OPERATIONAL STUDENT EXERCISE BRIEF CPT
Santiago Antonio Information Brief 23 April 2015 V1-MR Burma
PMESII-PT 2. UNCLASSFIED NON-OPERATIONAL STUDENT EXERCISE BRIEF
Purpose: Present a information brief on Burma PMESII-PT factors to
PACOM 1 class. Agenda Physical Environment Time Political Military
Economic Social Infrastructure Information So What Questions
Purpose and Agenda 3. UNCLASSFIED NON-OPERATIONAL STUDENT EXERCISE
BRIEF Purpose and Agenda 4. UNCLASSFIED NON-OPERATIONAL STUDENT
EXERCISE BRIEF 675,000 sq. km Burma is slightly smaller than the
State of Texas The Arakan Yoma mountain range. peaks up to 10,151
ft. T Shan Hills, Karen Hills, Dawna Range and Tenasserim Hills
Rivers Typically sees several typhoons a year Physical Terrain 5.
UNCLASSFIED NON-OPERATIONAL STUDENT EXERCISE BRIEF Time 1044-1287
CE Pagan Empire 3,000B CE Mongolian 1510-1752 CE The Konbaung
Dynasty 1824-1948 CE British Empire 1510-1752 CE Aung San Attlee
Agreement 1962-2011 CE Gen Ne Win Thein Sein 1962-2011 CE 1990 Fake
Election Aung San Suu Kyi 6. UNCLASSFIED NON-OPERATIONAL STUDENT
EXERCISE BRIEF Thein Sein Political: Executive elected from each
Region/State elected from each township population nominated by the
Defense Services' Commander-in-Chief Presidential Electoral College
presidential candidate President V. President 2nd V. President Sai
Mauk Kham The President is the head of state and head of
government. He oversees the Cabinet of Burma. Nyan Tun 7.
UNCLASSFIED NON-OPERATIONAL STUDENT EXERCISE BRIEF Political
Continued JUDICIAL British-era laws and legal systems no guarantee
of a fair public trial Independent of the executive branch does not
accept compulsory International Court of Justice jurisdiction
LEGISLATIVE People's Assembly 440 representatives, 110 being
military personnel House of Nationalities 224 representatives 56
being military personnel 8. UNCLASSFIED NON-OPERATIONAL STUDENT
EXERCISE BRIEF Military: Tatmadaw The Army: 370,000 active troops
600 tanks, over 1,000 armored fighting vehicles, over 100 MLRS, and
nearly 1,000 towed- artillery guns The Air Force: 23,000 personnel
53 fighters and over 200 Trans aircrafts 9 attack helicopters The
Navy: a few coastal defense frigates 19,000 men and women 122
vessels Auxiliary services: Myanmar Police Force, People Militia
Units Frontier Forces (Na Sa Kha.) Administered by the Ministry of
Defense 9. UNCLASSFIED NON-OPERATIONAL STUDENT EXERCISE BRIEF Bamar
Shan Kayin Rakhine Chiniese Mon Kachi Indians Kayah Other groups
Including Wa, Naga Lahu Lisu and Palaung 68% 9% 7% 3.5% 2.5% 2%
1.5% 1.25% .75% 4.5% Social 10. UNCLASSFIED NON-OPERATIONAL STUDENT
EXERCISE BRIEF Social Karen Giraffe women A theatrical performance
of the Mon dance Barman Monk They just the saw Peanut Butter Jelly
where they at, where they at Punk Band Interview 11. UNCLASSFIED
NON-OPERATIONAL STUDENT EXERCISE BRIEF Economic $3,600 $3,800
$4,000 $4,200 $4,400 $4,600 $4,800 GDP Per capita 2012 2013 2014
12. UNCLASSFIED NON-OPERATIONAL STUDENT EXERCISE BRIEF
Infrastructure The Logistics Performance Index (LPI), published by
the World Bank, ranks Burma 145 out of 160 in 2014 with a score of
2.25 out of a possible 5. One of its biggest shortfalls, according
to the LPI, is in transport related infrastructure 13. UNCLASSFIED
NON-OPERATIONAL STUDENT EXERCISE BRIEF It has about 80-highway
north totaling approximately 34,377 km. Infrastructure 14.
UNCLASSFIED NON-OPERATIONAL STUDENT EXERCISE BRIEF Infrastructure
15. UNCLASSFIED NON-OPERATIONAL STUDENT EXERCISE BRIEF
Infrastructure state-owned Myanmar Railways Runs about 5,844 km. 3
international airports in Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw 36 have
paved runways. Of those only 12 are over 3,047m 16. UNCLASSFIED
NON-OPERATIONAL STUDENT EXERCISE BRIEF Increasing mobile phone
density to 75-80% and internet penetration over 50% by FY 2015/16.
Information TV GUIDE Two state-controlled TV stations One of the
stations controlled by the military. There are two quasi-
commercial stations joint state-private ventures 1 state-controlled
radio station and 9 FM stations that are also joint state-private
ventures 17. UNCLASSFIED NON-OPERATIONAL STUDENT EXERCISE BRIEF In
compliance with the NSS guidance to the advancement of democracy,
stooping the spread of terrorism and confronting the effect of
Climate Change. Maintaining a democratic government in through
Burma partnered civil-military operations Partnering to ensure its
development is environmentally sustainable launching clean energy
projects and climate-smart agriculture In line with PACOM CMDR
guidance to build strong relation ships and develop lasting
partnerships With Burmas transition to a civilian government it has
the potential to become one of the fastest growing economies in
South Asia Burmas vast natural resources and strategic location
make it important to develop as an ally, assist in our efforts to
advance the USs rebalance to Asia and the Pacific. NSS and PCOM
Cmdr Guidance 18. UNCLASSFIED NON-OPERATIONAL STUDENT EXERCISE
BRIEF Please hold all Questions END 19. UNCLASSFIED NON-OPERATIONAL
STUDENT EXERCISE BRIEF Rebel Riot