Moe Aung

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In this Burmese name, the given name is Moe Aung. There is no family name.
His Excellency
Admiral
Moe Aung
မိုးအောင်
Moe Aung visiting a Russian navy ship in 2016
Moe Aung visiting a Russian navy ship in 2016
Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar Navy
In office
February 2021 – January 2024
LeaderMin Aung Hlaing
Preceded byTin Aung San
Succeeded byZwe Win Myint
National Security Advisor to the State Administration Council
Assumed office
7 January 2024
Preceded byYar Pyae
Personal details
BornBurma (now Myanmar)
SpouseAye Khine Nyunt
Parent
Alma materDefence Services Academy
Military service
Allegiance Myanmar
Branch/service Myanmar Navy
Rank Admiral

Moe Aung (Burmese: မိုးအောင်; pronounced [mò áuɴ]) is a Burmese naval officer who serves as the current Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Navy, holding the rank of admiral.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Following the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, Moe Aung was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Navy, succeeding Admiral Tin Aung San, who became a member of the State Administration Council (SAC), the military junta.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15] In January 2024, he was also appointed as National Security Advisor on the State Administration Council, while his chief of staff, Zwe Win Myint, assumed the role of commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Navy.[16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

Military career[edit]

Moe Aung graduated from the 28th intake of the Defence Services Academy.[23][24][25][26][27] On 20 February 2023, the European Union (EU) imposed sanctions on Moe Aung for human rights violations and undermining democracy and rule of law in the country.[28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35]

On 8 January 2024, he was appointed as National Security Advisor on the State Administration Council (SAC) succeeding Lieutenant General Yar Pyae.[36][37][38][39][40][41] Chairman of the SAC, Min Aung Hlaing reportedly favoured him for his success procuring submarines and arranging officer training exercises in India and Russia.[42][43][44] Moe Aung's chief of staff Zwe Win Myint became the succeeding commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Navy.[16][45][46][47][48][49][50]

Personal life[edit]

Moe Aung is married to Aye Khine Nyunt.[51] His father Aung Thaung was a high-ranking Burmese military officer.[52][53][54][55][56][57] The Aung Thaung family has significant business interests in the country, including United Amara Bank.[58][59][60][61][62][63][64]

Moe Aung is also on the boards of directors Myanma Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL) and Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC), both military-owned conglomerates that the European Union sanctioned in February 2022 for their involvement in atrocities and human rights violations.[16][65][66][67][68][69][70]

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References[edit]

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  12. ^ "Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Commander-in Chief, Myanmar Armed Forces, Myanmar visited Amul Dairy, Anand on July 10th 2017 along with his spouse Daw Kyu Kyu Hla. He was accompanied by delegates from Myanmar comprising of Lieutenant General Soe Htut – Cdr of No (6), Bureau of Special Operations & Chief of Military Security Affairs, Rear Admiral Moe Aung – Chief of Staff (Navy), Major General Maung Maung Kyaw – Chief of Staff (Air), Maj. Gen Nyi Nyi Swe – Cdr, Northern Command, Maj. Gen Phone Myat – Cdr, North West Command, Major General Aung Ye Win- Dir, Directorate of Public Relations and Psychological Warfare, Major General Zaw Lwin Oo- Dir, Directorate of Armour Corps". Amul Dairy. 10 July 2017.
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  15. ^ 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.
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  17. ^ "State media said the senior general will hold meetings with military and civilian officials and tour significant places in the Russian Federation including universities, factories and workshops during the trip. Joining him is Myanmar Navy chief Admiral Moe Aung, who will attend the International Maritime Defense Show (IMDS) to be held in St. Petersburg from June 23 to 27". The Irrawaddy. 21 June 2021.
  18. ^ "Myanmar, Russia discuss enhancement of friendly relations and cooperation between two navies". Eleven Media Group. 5 November 2023.
  19. ^ Aung Thit (11 October 2023). "People close to Aung Thaung said he was so ambitious on behalf of his sons that he trained his boys to become chiefs in the military. As he wished, one of his sons, Moe Aung, is now an admiral and the chief of the Myanmar Navy, a position he was promoted to after the 2021 military coup". The Irrawaddy.
  20. ^ Agga Aung (31 May 2022). "U Nay Aung is the brother of Myanmar navy chief Admiral Moe Aung. From the time he joined the navy as a junior officer, Moe Aung was widely tipped to become navy chief one day because of his father's wealth and power. Within a few days of the coup, Min Aung Hlaing replaced Admiral Tin Aung San with Moe Aung as the navy chief. Tin Aung San was demoted to transport and communications minister". The Irrawaddy.
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  22. ^ "Commander-in Chief (Navy) Admiral Moe Aung inspects naval bases in Sittway". Ministry of Information (Myanmar). 29 May 2023.
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  24. ^ "Junta officials were also shocked when Thein Aung, the chief financial officer of Mytel Telecommunications Co, a joint venture between the military and Vietnam's defense ministry, was gunned down by an unidentified man in Mayangone Township, Yangon, in November last year. The 56-year-old was a former naval lieutenant commander and was a friend of the current navy chief, Admiral Moe Aung". The Irrawaddy. 28 September 2022.
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  39. ^ "The Russian delegation led by Commander-in-Chief of Russian Navy Admiral Nikolai A. EVMENOV at the invitation of the Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Admiral Moe Aung, who is currently in Myanmar, departed from Yangon by air on Tuesday. Commander of the local naval command Rear-Admiral Htein Win and senior military officers of the Tatmadaw (Navy), Russian Military Attaché to Myanmar Colonel Sergey KURCHENKO and concerned officials were seen off at Mingaladon Air-Base headquarters. Similarly, the Destroyers Admiral Tributs၊ Admiral Panteleev and Sea Tanker Pechenga from Russian Navy which are currently in Myanmar to do Myanmar- Russia Maritime Security Exercise and to pay goodwill visit departed from Myanmar International Thilawa Terminal (MITT) and were seen off by the Senior officials, officers and ranks in the morning on Tuesday. During the visit, they visited prominent places in Yangon, conducted goodwill sport activities and practiced the Harbour Phase exercises and they departed to the exercise area to do joint-exercises together with the warships of the Tatmadaw (Navy) to Defense enemies in air, at sea and under the sea and the maritime security exercises". Myanmar International TV. 7 November 2023.
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  54. ^ "Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla console injured Tatmadaw members, police members. Accompanying the Senior General were Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy, and Air) General Maung Maung Aye and his wife, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Admiral Moe Aung and his wife, Commander-in-Chief (Air) General Tun Aung and his wife, and senior military officers from the Commander-in-Chief's office". Myanmar Digital News. 11 December 2023.
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  57. ^ "Admiral Moe Aung was the Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Navy. He is one of the highest-ranking officers in the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), closely associated with the regime's State Administrative Council including Commander- in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and Deputy-Commander-in-Chief Soe Win and the Government. Since 8 January 2024, he is Minister of Ministry 4 at the Office of the Chairman of the SAC and National Security Adviser". OpenSanctions. 2 March 2023.
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  62. ^ "Other key senior active military officials on the MEHL board are Major General Htun Aung, the Chief-of-Staff of the Air Force, Major General Moe Myint Tun, the head of Naypyidaw-based Bureau of Special Operations-6, and Rear Admiral Moe Aung, the Chief-of Staff of the Navy. Rear Admiral Moe Aung is the son of deceased USDP leader Aung Thaung and brother of IGE Group of Companies owners Ne Aung and Pyi Aung, who are major cronies". Justice for Myanmar. 17 June 2020.
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  65. ^ "SAC Chairman Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing attends choice of arms for 25th Intake of DSTA". Ministry of Information (Myanmar). 15 October 2022.
  66. ^ "Chairman of State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing welcomed with guard of honor of Russian Pacific Fleet by a delegation led by Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief, arrived in Myanmar to hold the 1st MYANMAR-RUSSIA MARITIME SECURITY EXERCISE (MARUMEX)". CINCDS Myanmar. 7 November 2023.
  67. ^ "The State Administration Council issued the Order No. 4/2024 on the 8th of January, stating that Member of the State Administration Council Union Minister for Home Affairs Lieutenant General Yar Pyae has been replaced with Union Minister for the State Administration Council Chairman's Office (4) Admiral Moe Aung for the National Security Adviser post". Myanmar International TV. 8 January 2024.
  68. ^ "National Security Adviser receives delegation led by Ambassador of India to Myanmar". Global New Light of Myanmar. 18 January 2024.
  69. ^ "Admiral Moe Aung Appointed Union Minister and Advisor; Vice-Admiral Zwe Win Myint Promoted to Navy Chief in Myanmar's Military Reshuffle". Yangon Media Group. 8 January 2024.
  70. ^ "Commander in Chief of the Defense Services (Navy) and some commanders transferred". cnimyanmar.com. 10 January 2024.

External links[edit]

Myanmar National Portal

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