Taik Chun

Who is Taik Chun?

Lieutenant Aung San Thuirya Thuya Taik Chun Lieutenant Taik Chun was the only Chin soldier to have received both Thuya and Aung San Thuriya Medal, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry and bravery in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to members of Myanmar Armed Forces. He won the award at the Raid on U Seikkein Monastery at Battle of Insein near during the fight against of Karen insurgency in Myanmar.

The raid on U Seikkein Monastery can be regarded as one of the most prominent part of Battle of Insein. The structural pattern of U Sakkein monastery was something like a systematically built fortress. It was built on a hillock surrounded by other monasteries. The Kayin insurgents were using these monasteries on the hillock as their stronghold and taking advantage of the uphill position to open fire on any approaching government forces. Lieutenant Taik Chun and his squad from No. 1 Chin Rifles Battalion was ordered to raid the monasteries complex. Lieutenant Teik Chun and four privates raided the fortified insurgents positions in the monasteries and killed numerous insurgents troops. Lieutenant Taik Chun fought bravely against the enemies who are firing upon his small squad from the heavily fortified positions.