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
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
References
- ↑ 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.
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