Yewen Wu Appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Defense Forces
Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Naypyidaw, March 30 (Reporter Zhang Dongqiang, Li Guangtao) According to local television reports from Myanmar on the 30th, Ye Win Oo has officially assumed the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Defense Forces.
Ye Win Oo was previously the Commander of the Army of the Defense Forces. The former Commander-in-Chief of the Defense Forces was Min Aung Hlaing.
Classification
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category
Command & Control
Subcategory
Leadership Change
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Activity
Yewin U has officially assumed the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Defense Forces.
Location
Naypyidaw
Unit
Myanmar Defense Forces
Time
March 30, 2023
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Summary
Yewin U has officially assumed the role of Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Defense Forces as of March 30, 2023. He previously served as the Army Commander, succeeding Min Aung Hlaing. This leadership change was reported by local television in Naypyidaw.
Key Facts
- Yewin U has officially taken over as Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Defense Forces.
- He was previously the Army Commander.
- The former Commander-in-Chief was Min Aung Hlaing.
- The announcement was made on March 30, 2023.
- The report was sourced from a local television station.