Tar Aik Bong
| Tar Aik Bong | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Ta'ang National Liberation Army |
| Years of service | January 1992–present |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
Tar Aik Bong (Burmese: တာအိုက်ပေါင်း) is the chairman of the Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF), and the commander in chief of its armed wing, the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA). He is of Ta'ang (Palaung) descent.
Tar Aik Bong was originally part of the Palaung State Liberation Organization/Army (PSLO/A), until they signed a ceasefire agreement with the government in 1991. After the dissolution of the PSLO/A, Tar Aik Bong and another Ta'ang leader, Tar Bone Kyaw, founded the TNLA alongside the PSLF to continue fighting for the self-determination of the Ta'ang people.
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