Twan Mrat Naing

File:Twan Mrat Naing
ထွန်းမြတ်နိုင်
Born (1978-11-07) 7 November 1978
Allegiance Arakan Army
Service/branch Arakan Army
Years of service 2009–present
Rank Major General
Commands held Commander-in-Chief, Arakan Army
Battles/wars Internal conflict in Myanmar

Major General Twan Mrat Naing, also spelled Tun Myat Naing (Burmese: ထွန်းမြတ်နိုင်), is the commander in chief of the Arakan Army, an insurgent group based in Kachin State, Myanmar (Burma).[1][2][3]

Naing has led the Arakan Army since its founding in 2009, and maintains the rank of Major General. Naing is of Arakanese descent and resides in Laiza, Kachin State, where the Arakan Army's "temporary headquarters" are.[4][5][6][7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About AA". Arakan Army. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Arakan Army Leaders". Arakan Army. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "ETHNIC LEADERS HAVE THEIR SAY – PART 1". Karen News. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Arakan Army Chief: 'Fresh Clashes Could Break Out at Any Time'". The Irrawaddy. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "'The army insists we give up our weapons – this is a major obstacle'". The Myanmar Times. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "Myanmar: New Front in an Old War". The Diplomat. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "Arakan Army Chief Interview". BNI News. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2017.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.