Myanmar junta removes navy chief, eastern command head

Myanmar junta has removed navy’s commander-in-chief admiral Moe Aung and commander of eastern command general Myo Min Tun, said military reports.

Admiral Moe Aung has been reassigned as an advisor for national security affairs and his place was filled by chief of naval staff commodore Zwe Win Myint.

Maj-Gen Myo Min Tun, commander of eastern command based in Taunggyi, has been transferred to the foreign ministry. He has been  succeeded by commandant of defense services academy major general Zaw Min Latt.

Colonel Kyaw Soe Lin, formerly deputy commander of the 22nd division, has been promoted to the position of divisional commander for the 66th division. In another move, the deputy platoon commander of the 8th military operations command (MOC-8) has been assigned to serve as the commander of the 55th division.