Four Chin Brotherhood (CB)-affiliated Chin Defense Force (CDF) groups from Mindat, Kanpetlet, Daai, and Matupi announced the formation of the Chin People's Union/Army (CPU/CPA) on January 12, 2026, during the 2:16 p.m. to 5:16 p.m. UTC window in Chin State, Myanmar, to streamline decision-making while remaining a cooperative member of CB. According to their official statement shared on X, the CPU/CPA consolidates these groups for improved coordination, as reported by @sheehanj920. This development follows the CB- and National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC)-affiliated Interim National Chin Consultative Council (ICNCC)'s first in-person conference held December 21-23, 2025, where participants unanimously adopted the "Chin National Accord" reiterating the goal of a "federal democratic union," per the same X post.
