Taukkyan War Cemetery, Military memorial cemetery in Htauk kyant, Myanmar.
The cemetery stretches across carefully maintained grounds containing over 6,374 Commonwealth burials, with neat rows of white headstones marking individual graves.
Established in 1951, this cemetery consolidated graves from four battlefield locations at Akyab, Mandalay, Meiktila, and Sahmaw after World War II.
The Rangoon Memorial within the cemetery displays inscriptions in English, Hindi, Urdu, Gurmukhi, and Burmese to honor soldiers of different backgrounds.
Located 35 kilometers north of Yangon along PY1 road, the cemetery remains open to visitors who wish to pay respects to fallen soldiers.
Seven Victoria Cross recipients and one George Cross holder rest here, representing the highest concentration of such decorated soldiers in Myanmar.
Location: Mingaladon Township
Inception: 1951
Architects: Henry John Brown
Website: https://cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/92002/TAUKKYAN%20WAR%20CEMETERY
GPS coordinates: 17.03556,96.13167
Latest update: March 6, 2025 20:42
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