Zwe Win Myint
Burmese naval officer and Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Navy
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Zwe Win Myint (Burmese: ဇွဲဝင်းမြင့်; pronounced [zwɛ́ wɪ́ɴ mjɪ̰ɴ]; born 1968) is a Burmese naval officer who has served as the 16th Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Navy.[3][4] Prior to this, he served as the Chief of Staff (Navy).[5][6][7]
Zwe Win Myint | |
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ဇွဲ၀င်းမြင့် | |
| Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar Navy | |
| In office 8 January 2024 – July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Admiral Moe Aung |
| Succeeded by | Admiral Htein Win[1] |
| Chief of General Staff (Navy) | |
| In office 3 February 2021 – 8 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Admiral Moe Aung |
| Succeeded by | Lieutenant General Aye Min Htwe[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968 (age 57–58) |
| Alma mater | Defence Services Academy |
| Occupation | Navy officer |
| Awards | Zayya Kyawhtin medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Myanmar |
| Branch/service |  Myanmar Navy |
| Years of service | 1988–2024 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Commander-in-Chief (Navy) |
Military career
Zwe Win Myint graduated from the Defence Services Academy, 30th Intake, and serves in the Navy with the identification number 3474.[8][9] He was promoted through various ranks, becoming the Commander of Fleet No. 1 in 2015 and, by 2016, serving as the Tanintharyi Naval Regional Headquarters Commander with the rank of Captain.[10] Subsequently, he was promoted to Commodore and held positions as the Ayeyarwady Naval Regional Headquarters Commander and Dala Naval Base Commander.[11] On 3 February 2021, when Admiral Moe Aung became the Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Navy, he was appointed as the Chief of Staff (Navy).[12] Later, on January 8, 2024, following Admiral Moe Aung's transfer to a civilian ministry, he became the 16th Commander-in-Chief of the Navy.[13] He served in this role for about six months before submitting his resignation in July 2024.[14][15]
Notable events
In 2015, he led the repatriation of 102 Myanmar nationals from Malaysia using the warship Maha Thiha Thura.[16][17] Additionally, in 2020, he served as the Commander of Fleet Exercise-2020, which included the participation of the attack submarine Minye Theinkhathu.[18][19]
Awards received
In 2022, Zwe Win Myint was awarded the honorary title of 'Zeya Kyaw Htin,' a military honor.[20][21][22]