23 July 2009 -As part of efforts to build the national reconsolidation, the Government with genuine goodwill is inviting remnant national race armed groups to return to the legal fold, while it is providing necessary assistance with consideration and understanding to the national race groups that have returned to the legal fold.

Realizing the genuine goodwill of the government, a total of 22 members of C Company and 15 family members, totalling 37 led by Saw Lay Ke with the rank of company commander captain of No.18 Battalion of No. 6 KNLA Brigade of KNU, bringing along with them eight small arms and associated ammunition, unconditionally abandoned their arms at the military camp in Thingan-nyinaung of Kayin State and returned to the legal fold.

Battalion-16, Battalion- 17 and other special battalions are under the command of KNLA Brigade-6. Commanding officers of the battalions Tin Hlaing, Hpa Hpaw and Hla Min are living in the other country and enjoying a life of luxury with the assistance of foreign countries and so is Kalo Htoo, Commanding Officer of the Battalion- 18, at the Bekalout Refugee Camp in the other country. Although they are enjoying a life of luxury with the foreign assistance, other members of the battalions live in misery and have to find their rations by themselves. Realizing the genuine goodwill of the government and wishing to enjoy the secure and comfortable lives, they returned to the legal fold.

Authorities concerned fulfilled the requirements of Saw Lay Ke and other members who have returned to the legal fold.