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