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Tay Zar Kyaw

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Tayza Kyaw
တေဇာကျော်
Commander of the Bureau of Special Operations No. 1
LeaderMin Aung Hlaing
Personal details
BornBurma
(now Myanmar)
Alma materOfficers Training School, Bahtoo
Military service
Allegiance Myanmar
Branch/serviceMyanmar Army
RankLieutenant General

Lieutenant General Tayza Kyaw (Burmese: တေဇာကျော်, also spelt Tay Zar Kyaw) (BC - 20278), is a Burmese military officer known for his role in leading Operation Anawrahta, the military's attempt to suppress resistance forces in Upper Myanmar in the aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.[1]

Military career

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Tayza Kyaw graduated from the 73rd intake of the Officers Training School, Bahtoo.[2] He is the incumbent commander of Bureau of Special Operations No. 6.[3][4] In February 2022, he was sanctioned by the European Union for committing military atrocities and abuses in the aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Junta appoints new head of northwestern command". Myanmar NOW. 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  2. ^ "Regional Military Commanders Reshuffled". The Irrawaddy. 2018-04-24. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  3. ^ "Organizations welcome the EU's sanction on the military's sources of revenue including the MOGE » Myanmar Peace Monitor". Myanmar Peace Monitor. 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  4. ^ "SAC troops forcibly enter homes and inspect guests in Bhamo". Kachinland News. 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  5. ^ "Tayza Kyaw". Open Sanctions. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-19.