Within the current military council, the divisional commander, Deputy Commander. The strategists were frequently arrested and examined. changes in time, I see that they have been doing it continuously. What is the reason? Min Aung Hlaing doesn’t trust the regional commanders? I wonder if the regional commanders are worried about the establishment of power within their region.
During the year 2022, the army relocated five regional commanders.
Ko Ko Maung, Commander of the Southeast Regional Military Command, as the Northern Region
Hla Moe, the commander of the Middle East Region, as the commander of the Triangle Region
Myo Min Tun, the commander of the Triangle Region, as the commander of the Eastern Region
Myat Thet Oo, the commander of the Northern Military Command, as the commander of the Southeast Military Command
Myo Min Tun, the commander of the Triangle Region, as the commander of the Eastern Region
Ni Lin Aung, the commander of the Eastern Military Command, was transferred as the commander of the Middle East.
Since last June, the military council’s propaganda channels have been saying, “Min Aung Hlaing will attack Laiza, the KIA headquarters” The way they said more than ten thousand troops Military soldiers will attack to Laiza. Not long ago, on the morning of July 15th, including the commander of the Northern Command, Major General Ko Ko Maung. Second Division Commander, Commander of the 21st Infantry Division. The commander of the 33rd Division and the commander of the 66th Division I learned that the first rank of the military commanders of the MaPaKha (Northern Command) operation were being examined by the commander of the caste, Lt. Gen. Tay Kyaw himself, for refusing to fight.
The next thing I learned was that Lieutenant General Tay Z Kyaw himself was under investigation by the military council. On the basis of the arrest and investigation, it can be said that the special team commanders of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defense, who are called “custodians”, are the ones who arrested the regional commanders on behalf of Min Aung Hlaing. Min Aung Hlaing doesn’t seem to believe even at the level of these people. That’s why Custodian Tay Za Kyaw is being investigated again.
Also, last July 26, the Military Council, including Brigadier General New Lwin Htoo, the Deputy Commander of the Coastal Military Division, Colonel Thein Lin, Minister of Security and Border Affairs of the Tanintharyi Regional Military Council; Brigadier General Win Kyaw, Commander of Tanintharyi Division No. 20 Operations Command Headquarters, illegally smuggled weapons, information leak; According to a military source, he was arrested on suspicion.
The reason for the arrest was, “The Minister of Borders was arrested on suspicion of leaking inside information. The commander of the division was arrested for illegal business and arms smuggling, and the deputy commander was charged with responsibility.”
In this regard, arms smuggling has existed in the army since the beginning. They have been doing this since they were battalion commanders. In the military, such illegal activities exist in various fields. It can be said that Min Aung Hlaing is planning to replace his confidants in the provinces. Regarding the sale/buying of illegal weapons, as an example, “A battalion commander in an infantry battalion based in MaPaKha (Northern Command) connected with the ethnic groups while fighting on the front line, and bought the weapons for a fee. With those weapons, I presented them above and took out the prize money. They were getting promoted. In addition, if the enemy needed weapons and ammunition, he did it for a fee until he was promoted to the rank of battalion commander.
In other words, Min Aung Hlaing does not trust the generals in the operation. Economically, I don’t want to be ahead of him. Therefore, as far as he can reach, he arrests and examines suspected generals. The position in the army power for money, the removal methods, because there were incidents where they were attacked. Not to mention the level of a regional commander, for power, General Tin Oo bombed at least 3 times by attacked by Military dictator Nay Win.
Next is the generals from Nay Pyi Taw, A rift began to form between the military commanders and Min Aung Hlaing. There are only 7 regional commanders in the whole of Myanmar. In other words, the chieftains are kings in their own regions. If Min Aung Hlaing’s suspicions and arrests increase, what will happen next is interesting. I have considered that behind the arrest of the commanders, there will be rebellions, from dissatisfaction within the army.
Yours respectfully,
Naung Yoe