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 military officer.[1][2] After the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, Moe Aung was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Navy, succeeding Tin Aung San, who became a member of the State Administration Council (SAC), the military junta.[3][4][5] In January 2024, he was appointed as National Security Advisor on the State Administration Council and Moe Aung's chief of staff Zwe Win Myint became the succeeding commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Navy.[6][7][8][9][10]

Military career[edit]

Moe Aung graduated from the 28th intake of the Defence Services Academy.[11][12][13] 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.[14][15][16]

On 8 January 2024, he was appointed as National Security Advisor on the State Administration Council (SAC) succeeding Lieutenant General Yar Pyae.[17][18][19] Chairman of the SAC, Min Aung Hlaing reportedly favoured him for his success procuring submarines and arranging officer training exercises in India and Russia.[20][21] Moe Aung's chief of staff Zwe Win Myint became the succeeding commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Navy.[6][22][23][24][25][26]

Personal life[edit]

Moe Aung is married to Aye Khine Nyunt.[27] His father Aung Thaung was a high-ranking Burmese military officer.[28][29] The Aung Thaung family has significant business interests in the country, including United Amara Bank.[30]

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.[6]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "NSA Doval Holds Productive Meeting with Russian Counterpart, Discusses Enhanced Bilateral Collaboration". Devdiscourse. 24 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services of Myanmar visits Eastern Naval Command". Devdiscourse. 26 July 2019.
  3. ^ UKyaw (2021-02-04). "ဒုတိယ ဗိုလ်ချုပ်ကြီး မောင်မောင်အေး ကြည်း၊ ရေ၊ လေ ညှိနှိုင်းကွပ်ကဲရေးမှူး ဖြစ်လာ". ဧရာဝတီ (in Burmese). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  4. ^ "Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Commander-in-Chief, Myanmar Armed Forces, accompanied by his wife Ms Kyu Kyu Hla and a 15-member high level delegation arrived at Visakhapatnam on a three-day visit to the Eastern Naval Command. The delegation included Lieutenant General Soe Htut Commander Bureau of Special Operations and Chief of Military Security Affairs, Rear Admiral Moe Aung Chief of Staff (Navy)". Deccan Herald. 13 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Meeting With The Deputy Minister Of Defense Of Russia, This Is What The Leader Of The Myanmar Military Regime Discussed". VOI.ID. 31 March 2021.
  6. ^ a b c "Myanmar Navy Chief Transferred to National Security Advisor". The Irrawaddy. 9 January 2024.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Myanmar, Russia discuss enhancement of friendly relations and cooperation between two navies". Eleven Media Group. 5 November 2023.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Min Aung Hlaing makes himself military supremo for life". Myanmar Now. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "Myanmar Junta's 'Kickback King' in Spotlight of Corruption Crackdown". The Irrawaddy. 11 September 2023.
  14. ^ "Myanmar/Burma: EU imposes sixth round of sanctions against 9 individuals and 7 entities". www.consilium.europa.eu. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  15. ^ "EUR-Lex - 32023D0380 - EN - EUR-Lex". eur-lex.europa.eu. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  16. ^ "Myanmar Companies Linked to Regime Leaders Bid to Acquire Telenor". The Irrawaddy. 2 December 2021.
  17. ^ "Myanmar delegation on a 3-day visit to ENC". The Hindu. 13 July 2017.
  18. ^ "More international sanctions on Myanmar's junta, as airstrikes, arrests keep country on edge". Peoples Dispatch. 24 February 2023.
  19. ^ Nayanima Basu (24 April 2024). "NSA Doval Meets Myanmar NSA In Russia, Talks Focus On Civil War Impact On Border Areas, Projects". ABP Live.
  20. ^ "Myanmar Navy Chief joins 17th ASEAN Navy Chiefs' Meeting online". Myanmar National Portal. 11 May 2023.
  21. ^ "Myanmar military replaces air force chief amid bombing campaign". Al Jazeera News. 13 January 2022.
  22. ^ Htet Myet Min Tun, Moe Thuzar, Michael J. Montesano (4 August 2021). "Min Aung Hlaing and His Generals: Some Biographical Notes". Fulcrum Press.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  23. ^ Nirupama Subramanian (11 August 2023). "Sanctioned Myanmar Minister Visited India to Study Aadhaar". The Wire (India).
  24. ^ "National Security Adviser Admiral Moe Aung Engages in High-Level Talks with Indian Ambassador Mr. Vinay Kumar". Eleven Media Group. 19 January 2024.
  25. ^ "Myanmar junta removes navy chief, eastern command head". Narinjara News. 10 January 2024.
  26. ^ "As Losses Mount, Myanmar's Junta Tightens Its Embrace of Russia". The Irrawaddy. 22 April 2024.
  27. ^ "COMMEMORATION CEREMONY: CEREMONY HELD TO HONOR 74TH ANNIVERSARY OF TATMATAW (NAVY)". MITV. 2021-12-25.
  28. ^ Moe, Wai; Ramzy, Austin (2015-07-23). "U Aung Thaung, Burmese Politician Accused of Abuses, Dies at 74". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  29. ^ "Admiral Moe Aung appointed as National Security Advisor". Eleven Media Group. 9 January 2024.
  30. ^ "Myanmar Military's Proxy Political Party hit by Fresh Financial Scandal". The Irrawaddy. 2022-07-14. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
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