Tayza Kyaw | |
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တေဇာကျော် | |
Commander of the Bureau of Special Operations No. 1 | |
Leader | Min Aung Hlaing |
Personal details | |
Born | Burma (now Myanmar) |
Alma mater | Officers Training School, Bahtoo |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Myanmar |
Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
Rank | Lieutenant 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.
Military career
Tayza Kyaw graduated from the 73rd intake of the Officers Training School, Bahtoo. He is the incumbent commander of Bureau of Special Operations No. 6. 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.
See also
References
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