Moe Aung
Moe Aung | |
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မိုးအောင် | |
.jpg) Moe Aung visiting a Russian navy ship in 2016 | |
| Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar Navy | |
| In office 3 February 2021 – 8 January 2024 | |
| Leader | Min Aung Hlaing |
| Preceded by | General Tin Aung San |
| Succeeded by | Lieutenant General Zwe Win Myint |
| Minister of State Administration Council Chairman's Office (1) Union Minister | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ko Ko Hlaing |
| Minister of State Administration Council Chairman's Office (4) Union Minister | |
| In office 8 January 2024 – 5 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Aung Kyaw Hoe |
| National Security Advisor to the State Administration Council | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Yar Pyae |
| Chief of General Staff (Navy) | |
| In office 2015–2021 | |
| Preceded by | General Tin Aung San |
| Succeeded by | Lieutenant General Zwe Win Myint |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 April 1966 Burma (now Myanmar) |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Spouse(s) | Aye Khine Nyunt |
| Father | Aung Thaung |
| Alma mater | Defence Services Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Myanmar |
| Branch/service |  Myanmar Navy |
| Years of service | 1988–present |
| Rank |  Admiral |
Moe Aung (Burmese: မိုးအောင်; pronounced: [mò áuɴ]; born 1966) is a Burmese naval officer. He was the Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Navy from 2021 to 2024. In January 2024, he became National Security Advisor to the State Administration Council (SAC).[1][2][3][4]
Early life and education
[change | change source]Moe Aung was born on 4 April 1966 in Myanmar (formerly Burma). He studied at the Defence Services Academy (DSA) and graduated from the 28th intake. His father, Aung Thaung, was a politician and businessman in Myanmar. His family owns United Amara Bank (UAB) and has major business interests in Myanmar.[5][6][7][8] As Commander-in-Chief, Moe Aung has overseen significant modernization efforts within the Myanmar Navy.[9][10][11] His leadership has facilitated the acquisition of advanced naval assets, including new submarines, which have been crucial in enhancing Myanmar’s maritime defense capabilities.[12][13][14]
Military career
[change | change source]Moe Aung held several positions in the Myanmar Navy before becoming Commander-in-Chief in 2021. As leader of the Navy, he worked on modernizing naval forces and acquiring new submarines. He also built stronger ties with India and Russia for military cooperation.[15][16]
On 8 January 2024, he was appointed National Security Advisor to the SAC, replacing Lieutenant General Yar Pyae. His former Chief of Staff, Zwe Win Myint, was promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the Navy.[17][18]
Moe Aung is also a member of Myanma Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL) and Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC), two military-owned companies. In 2022, the European Union (EU) imposed sanctions on him and these businesses for their role in Myanmar’s military actions.[19][20]
Personal life
[change | change source]Moe Aung is married to Aye Khine Nyunt. They keep a private life away from public attention.[21][22][23][24] In his role as National Security Advisor, Moe Aung oversees the formulation and implementation of Myanmar’s national security policies and coordinates defense strategies.[25]
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ "NSA Doval Holds Productive Meeting with Russian Counterpart, Discusses Enhanced Bilateral Collaboration". Devdiscourse. 24 April 2024.
- ↑ "Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services of Myanmar visits Eastern Naval Command". Devdiscourse. 26 July 2019.
- ↑ "Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane Visits Myanmar To Discuss Matters Relating To India's Security With Country's Senior Leadership". News on Air. 1 July 2023.
- ↑ "Min Aung Hlaing and His Generals: Data on the Military Members of Myanmar's State Administration Council Junta". ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. 23 July 2021.
- ↑ UKyaw (2021-02-04). "ဒုတိယ ဗိုလ်ချုပ်ကြီး မောင်မောင်အေး ကြည်း၊ ရေ၊ လေ ညှိနှိုင်းကွပ်ကဲရေးမှူး ဖြစ်လာ". ဧရာဝတီ (in Burmese). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ↑ "Meeting With The Deputy Minister Of Defense Of Russia, This Is What The Leader Of The Myanmar Military Regime Discussed". VOI.ID. 31 March 2021.
- ↑ Htet Myet Min Tun (26 January 2022). "Myanmar's State Administration Council: A Shell Entity". Fulcrum.
- ↑ "NSA Ajit Doval meets Myanmar counterpart, discusses India-funded development projects amid continuing civil war". India News Network. 25 April 2024.
- ↑ Ei Naing (26 December 2022). "Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Admiral Moe Aung receives Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Russian Navy". Myanmar Transparency News.
- ↑ "Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Admiral Moe Aung Receives a Delegation Led by Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Russian Navy Vice Admiral Igor Mukhametshin". infosheet.org. 26 December 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Regional Meeting: Myanmar delegation leaves for Russia". Myanmar International TV. 24 April 2024.
- ↑ "SAC Chairman Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing inspects progress of Myanma Tharkaung War Veterans Housing (Laydauntkan)". Myawady Webportal.
- ↑ "C-in-C of Myanmar Armed forces on 3-day visit to ENC". Deccan Herald. 13 July 2017.
- ↑ Kyaw Kyaw (11 January 2024). "Commander in Chief (Navy) Admiral Moe Aung was retired and replaced by Chief of Staff (Navy) Vice Admiral Zwai Win Myint. Changes were also made to some of the positions of regional commanders and division commanders". Tha Dinn. Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ↑ Agga Aung (31 May 2022). "How Myanmar's Junta Chief Grabbed His 'Other' Inya Lake Home". The Irrawaddy.
- ↑ "India supplies weapons parts to Myanmar junta, undermines sanctions". Myanmar Now. 1 March 2023.
- ↑ "Commander-in Chief (Navy) Admiral Moe Aung inspects naval bases in Sittway". Ministry of Information (Myanmar). 29 May 2023.
- ↑ "Myanmar junta removes navy chief, eastern command head". Narinjara News. 10 January 2024.
- ↑ "As Losses Mount, Myanmar's Junta Tightens Its Embrace of Russia". The Irrawaddy. 22 April 2024.
- ↑ "Chairman of State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing Meets Military Personnel and Families from Sittwe and Kanni Stations". Ministry of Information (Myanmar). 13 July 2023.
- ↑ "Myanmar Navy Chief Transferred to National Security Advisor". The Irrawaddy. 9 January 2024.
- ↑ "Myanmar Junta Chief Visits Moscow for Security Conference". The Irrawaddy. 21 June 2021.
- ↑ "Myanmar, Russia discuss enhancement of friendly relations and cooperation between two navies". Eleven Media Group. 5 November 2023.
- ↑ Aung Thit (11 October 2023). "A Corrupt Business Empire Thrives Under the Junta". The Irrawaddy.
- ↑ "Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla console injured Tatmadaw members, police members". Myanmar Digital News. 11 December 2023.