Kyaw Htin
| General Thura Kyaw Htin | |
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| Born |
26 July 1925 Prome, Myanmar (Burma) |
| Died | 26 January 1996 (aged 70) Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) |
| Allegiance | Myanmar |
| Years of service | 1943–1985 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | CO, Reinforce Battalion, Southern Command (1953) CO, 10th Infantry Brigade (1957) CO, 1st Chin Rifle Battalion (1962) CO, 77th Light Infantry Division (1966) CO, 99th Light Infantry Division (1969) Vice Chief of Staff (Army) - (1974) Commander in Chief, (1976) |
| Awards | Thura Medal |
General Thura Kyaw Htin (Burmese: ကျော်ထင်, pronounced: [tɕɔ̀ tʰɪ̀ɴ]; 26 July 1925 – 26 January 1996) former commander in chief of the Tatmadaw of Myanmar (Burma).
Kyaw Htin enlisted the then Burma Defense Army (BDA) on 8 May 1943 as a private during the Japanese occupation of Burma. He joined BDA to fight for independence from the British with the support of the Japanese. He served with Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion based in Ahlone, Rangoon. On 9 September 1944, he attended the 4th intake of Officer Training School in Mingalardon, Rangoon. After the graduation, he was posted as platoon commander to 4th Burma Rifle Battalion. During the fascist revolution against Japan, Kyaw Htin served in Patriotic Burma Force (PBF) as platoon commander for 104th Infantry Battalion. At the end of Second World War, Patriotic Burma Force was abolished on October, 1945 due to re-organisation, Kyaw Htin returned to his native town, Prome.
On 29 January 1946, Kyaw Htin re-enlisted as a private in 4th Burma Rifle after the Burma National Army switched sides to the Allied to fight the Japanese. He rose through the ranks to Corporal, Sergeant and Platoon Commander. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major on 15 February 1946. After the independence of Burma from the British, he continued his service to fight the Communist insurgents and other rebels that threatened the country's independence. He rose to the rank of Second Lieutenant on 20 September 1948. He was then transferred to 3rd Burma Rifle as platoon commander. Kyaw Htin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 20 March 1949 and transferred back to 4th Burma Rifle as platoon commander on 22 March 1949. He was awarded with Thuya medal, prestigious award for gallantry and bravery in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to members of Myanmar Armed Forces on 9 June 1950. He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 6 December 1950 and served as Company Commander.
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