The Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services () is the second highest military rank in the
Tatmadaw
The Tatmadaw, also known as the Sit-Tat, is the armed forces of Myanmar (formerly Burma). It is administered by the Ministry of Defence and composed of the Myanmar Army, the Myanmar Navy and the Myanmar Air Force. Auxiliary services include ...
, the armed forces of
Myanmar
Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has ...
. The Deputy Commander-in-Chief is appointed by the President, in consultation with the
National Defence and Security Council, of which they are also a member. The Deputy Commander-in-Chief also traditionally serves as
army commander-in-chief.
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See also
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Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
The Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services () is the supreme commander of the Tatmadaw, the armed forces of Myanmar. Since a state of emergency was declared following the 2021 military coup d'état, the Commander-in-Chief has been the highest ...
References
Military ranks of Myanmar
Military of Myanmar
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