New military chief pledges loyalty to superiors and armed forces

By Admin 30 Mar 2026

DMG Newsroom

30 March 2026, Nay Pyi Taw

Newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Ye Win Oo said he will serve to the best of his physical and intellectual abilities for the benefit of the state and the military, in line with the trust placed in him by his superiors.

He made the remarks during a ceremony marking the transfer of duties for the Commander in Chief of Defence Services at Zeyarthiri Beikman in Nay Pyi Taw on Monday morning.

The senior general said the Tatmadaw [Myanmar military] has upheld the Three Main National Causes across successive eras and will continue to protect national interests while maintaining strong combat capability.

He also pledged to safeguard the 2008 Constitution and carry out his assigned duties faithfully.

The coup leader recently appointed Senior General Ye Win Oo as Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services and Vice Senior General Kyaw Swar Lin as Deputy Commander-in-Chief.

He added that the military would continue to uphold its traditions and strive to be an institution relied upon by the state and the public.

Analysts said that although Senior General Ye Win Oo will hold executive authority over the military, he is unlikely to wield political power.

Members of the Civil Disobedience Movement said coup leader Min Aung Hlaing, who is seeking the presidency, appointed a close subordinate to the top military post to guard against internal challenges, suggesting there would be little change in military strategy.

“Min Aung Hlaing will become the president. While Ye Win Oo will manage the military, he will have no political power. His position will be similar to Min Aung Hlaing during the NLD government. He is mainly responsible for military operations,” said Captain Zin Yaw, a CDM participant.

Senior General Ye Win Oo rose to the top military position within a month after being promoted from Chief of Military Security Affairs to Commander-in-Chief Army in early March.

A graduate of Officer Training School Batch 77, he comes from a military intelligence background, which analysts say could lead to increased pressure on civilians.

During a session of the Pyithu Hluttaw on Monday, Min Aung Hlaing was nominated as a presidential candidate.

Observers said that if Min Aung Hlaing assumes the presidency while his subordinate leads the military, the armed forces’ influence over both civilian and military sectors could further expand.