1. Kyaw Htin enlisted the then Burma Defense Army on 8 May 1943 as a private during the Japanese occupation of Burma.
30 Facts About Kyaw Htin
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Kyaw Htin served with the Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion based in Ahlone, Rangoon.
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On 9 September 1944, at the age of 19, Kyaw Htin attended the 4th intake of the Officers Training School in Mingalardon, Rangoon.
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On 29 January 1946, Kyaw Htin re-enlisted as a private in 4th Burma Rifles.
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Kyaw Htin rose through the ranks to corporal, sergeant and platoon commander.
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Kyaw Htin was promoted to the rank of sergeant major on 15 February 1946.
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Kyaw Htin rose to the rank of second lieutenant on 20 September 1948.
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Kyaw Htin was then transferred to 3rd Burma Rifle as platoon commander.
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Kyaw Htin was promoted to the rank of lieutenant on 20 March 1949 and transferred back to 4th Burma Rifle as platoon commander on 22 March 1949.
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Kyaw Htin was awarded with Thura medal, prestigious award for gallantry and bravery in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to members of Myanmar Armed Forces on 9 June 1950.
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Kyaw Htin was promoted to the rank of captain on 6 December 1950 and served as company commander.
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Kyaw Htin was transferred to Reinforce Battalion under Southern Regional Military Command on 23 November 1953 and became acting battalion commander on 26 May 1955.
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Kyaw Htin was then transferred to 10th Infantry Brigade on 9 March 1957.
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Kyaw Htin was promoted to the rank of major on 28 May 1957.
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Kyaw Htin was then transferred to 1st Chin Rifle Battalion on 31 January 1959 as acting battalion commander.
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On 28 May 1962, Kyaw Htin became lieutenant colonel and became official commanding officer of 1st Chin Rifle Battalion.
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Kyaw Htin was transferred to South Eastern Regional Military Command Headquarters as Colonel General Staff on 7 December 1963.
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On 19 September 1964, Kyaw Htin was posted to Military Operations Headquarters within the Ministry of Defense as Colonel General Staff.
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Kyaw Htin became deputy director for Directorate of Armor and Artillery at the same time.
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Kyaw Htin was the posted to 99th Light Infantry Division as division commander on 12 August 1968, as commander for Yangon Regional Military Command on 3 July 1969.
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Kyaw Htin was promoted to the rank of brigadier general and became Vice Chief of Staff on 8 March 1974.
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Kyaw Htin was promoted to the rank of Lt-General on 6 March 1977 and became Commander in Chief of Tatmadaw.
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On 6 March 1977, Kyaw Htin was promoted to general and subsequently given the post of Minister for Defence while still serving as Commander in Chief of Tatmadaw.
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On 9 November 1982, Kyaw Htin became Deputy Prime Minister of Burma and simultaneously serving as Commander in Chief of Tatmadaw.
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Kyaw Htin became Minister of Defense on 4 November 1985 and step down as commander in chief.
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Kyaw Htin honorably resigned from the army on 30 November 1985.
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Kyaw Htin joined Burma Socialist Programme Party in 1969 as chairman of Yangon Division Management Committee.
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Kyaw Htin then served in various political posts within BSPP.
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Kyaw Htin was brigadier general and commander of Myeik Airbase and Meikhtilla Air Base HQ.
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Kyaw Htin was promoted to Air Force Chief-of-Staff in June 2015 to the rank of general in January 2018, and is currently serving as the commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Air Force.