Operation Eastern Protection

Operation Northern Protection 北方保护行动
Part of Renewed RLM Insurgency
File:OperationNorthernProtection.png   Controlled by the Xiaodongese-backed forces   Controlled by RLM   Controlled by the Tinzan government
Date Main combat phase 14 January 2019-present 5 years, 10 months and 17 days Location Tinza Status Ongoing Capture of the cities of Gsinchal and Rongdngar Siege of Shuglongs currently ongoing
Belligerents
Xiaodong Heijiang Razarian PMCs	RLM Tinzan Eternal Realm Zesmynian PMCs
Commanders and leaders
Ren Shaokuan (Commander of the 2nd Army) Wu Yunxiang (Commander of the Northeast Military District) Chen Chuzhong (Commander of the National Restoration Army)	Tashi (Presidium Commander of the Lhogrong Theatre) Nyandak the Lion (Commander of the People's Protection Organisation) Su Phuntsok (Commander of the Southern Army)
Units involved
Xiaodongese Defence Force Xiaodongese Army Second Army SFC Xiaodongese Airforce National Restoration Army	Revolutionary Army People's Protection Organisation Tinzan State Security Forces Righteous Tinzan National Army Southern Army Tinzan Armed Military Police
Strength
Xiaodong 7,000 soldiers 80 armoured vehicles Heijiang 10,000 fighters 400~1,000 contractors	RLM 14,000 fighters Tinzan Eternal Realm 1,200 soldiers 300 contractors
Casualties and losses
24 killed 67 injured 58 killed 6 killed	191 killed 59 injured 63 killed
150+ civilians killed

Operation Northern Protection (Xiaodongese: 北方保护行动; Běifāng Bǎohù Xíngdòng) is an ongoing cross border operation between Xiaodong and the Xiaodongese-backed Xiaodongese Republic of Heijiang in the region of Lhogrong in Tinza. Started in January 2019 following the declaration of independence by Heijiang from Tinza a month prior, the operation have seen Xiaodongese forces capture the cities of Gsinchal and Rongdngar from the Revolutionary Labour Movement with a siege of the city of Shuglongs currently ongoing.

The operation began after State Chairman Yuan Xiannian authorised Xiaodongese forces to assist the breakaway state of Heijiang following the latter's inability to successfully defend against RLM and Tinzan government forces. In a speech made to the State Presidium of Xiaodong Yuan stated that the operation was designed to "stabilise the northern border and secure the independence of the Heijiang government" and that Xiaodongese forces were invited to intervene by the Heijiang government which is officially recognised by Xiaodong.

General Ren Shaokun has stated that the operation has so far been a "strategic success" and that Xiaodong will continue to conduct military operations in Tinza until until there is a comprehensive agreement between Heijiang and a Tinzan government which would guarantee the independence and territorial integrity of Heijiang.