Triangle Regional Military Command
| Triangle Regional Military Command | |
|---|---|
| တြိဂံဒေသတိုင်းစစ်ဌာနချုပ် | |
 Triangle Regional Military Command Seal | |
| Active | 1996–present |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Allegiance | Tatmadaw |
| Branch |  Myanmar Army |
| Type | Regional Military Command |
| Role | Management and oversight of territorial defense, security, military operations, and all command/operational/logistical matters of the forces within the region. |
| Garrison/HQ | Kengtung, Shan State |
| Nickname(s) | Triangle |
| Commanders | |
| Regional commander | Brigadier General/Major General Soe Hlaing |
| Deputy regional commander | Colonel Kyaw Naing Soe |
| Insignia | |
| Flag |  |
The Triangle Regional Military Command (Burmese: တြိဂံဒေသတိုင်းစစ်ဌာနချုပ်), also abbreviated as Tha Ta Kha (Burmese: တသခ) is a regional military command of the Myanmar Army. It is headquartered in Kengtung, Shan State.[1][2]
Role
[edit]The command is responsible for the defense, security, and military operations of eastern Shan State and surrounding areas. It also oversees administration, logistics, and coordination of subordinate military units under its jurisdiction. It implements directives from higher military authorities and maintains command structure integrity across its region.[3][4]
History
[edit]The Eastern Regional Military Command was first established in Taunggyi in 1961. In 1972, the Northeastern Command was created by splitting from the Northern Command under the Ministry of Defense. In 1996, the Triangle Regional Military Command was formally formed to oversee eastern Shan State, with headquarters in Kengtung.[5][6]
Several senior military leaders have served as commanders of this command, including State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) member and President Thein Sein and future Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing.[7][8]
Organization
[edit]The Triangle Command oversees multiple operational commands in eastern Shan State and plays a strategic role in Myanmar's border security and ethnic conflict zones.[9][10][11]
Operational Commands
[edit]Former commanders
[edit]- Lieutenant General Thein Sein (ID: 11252)
- Lieutenant General Chit Than (15th intake)
- Lieutenant General Min Aung Hlaing (ID: 14232)
- Lieutenant General Kyaw Phyo (ID: 16521)
- Lieutenant General Than Htun Oo (ID: 17432)
- Lieutenant General Aung Zaw Aye (ID: 20175)
- Lieutenant General Khin Hlaing (ID: 22383)
- Lieutenant General Myo Min Tun (ID: 27984)
- Lieutenant General Ni Lin Aung (ID: 27160)
- Lieutenant General Aung Kyine Win (ID: 25957)
- Major General/ Lieutenant General Soe Hlaing (ID: 29208)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Under Whose Command? - Security Force Monitor". 31 October 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ SHAN (22 September 2021). "Triangle Regional Command Demands Soldiers From PMFs In Eastern Shan State". Shan Herald Agency for News. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Myanmar - Army Regional Military Commands". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Regional Security And Development: Senior General Visited Triangle Region Command". Myanmar International TV. 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Signs of desperation as the Myanmar junta rotates commanders". Radio Free Asia. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ Zaw, Htet Naing (24 April 2018). "Regional Military Commanders Reshuffled". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Chairman of State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing inspects military-related matters in Triangle Region Command | Ministry Of Information". www.moi.gov.mm. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ Irrawaddy, The (18 January 2024). "Wa Army Denies It Plans to Attack Myanmar Junta's Triangle Command HQ". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Myanmar - Army Divisions and Operations Commands". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Triangle Region Command Archives". Shan Herald Agency for News. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Myanmar junta arrests Northeastern Region Military Command chief over online scam allegations". Mizzima News. 4 March 2025.