Htin Latt Oo
Htin Latt Oo | |
|---|---|
ထင်လတ်ဦး | |
| Commander of the Western Command | |
| Assumed office July 2020 | |
| Leader | Min Aung Hlaing |
| Preceded by | Phone Myat |
| Commandant of the Defence Services Academy | |
| In office 18 June 2018 – 24 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Thaung Htike Shwe |
| Succeeded by | Zaw Hein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Burma (now Myanmar) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Myanmar |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Western Command |
Major-General Htin Latt Oo (Burmese: ထင်လတ်ဦး) is a Burmese military officer and current commander of Myanmar's Western Command, which encompasses Rakhine and Chin States.
Military career
[edit]Htin Latt Oo served as the commandant of the Defence Services Academy until July 2020, when he was appointed as commander of Myanmar's Western Command, succeeding Phone Myat.[1] He is currently leading the military's efforts to combat an insurgency by the Arakan Army in Rakhine State.[2] He has been sanctioned by the European Union, Switzerland, and Canada for violating human rights and committing crimes against civilians in the Western Command.[3][4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Htet, Thu (2020-07-28). "Myanmar's Western Commander Appointed Deputy Minister at Military-Controlled Border Affairs Ministry". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "An uneasy truce is under threat in Myanmar's Rakhine state". Radio Free Asia. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "Htin Latt Oo". Open Sanctions. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "Backgrounder – Additional sanctions for Myanmar". Government of Canada. 2023-01-31. Retrieved 2023-02-18.