Aye Ko
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Lieutenant General
Aye Ko is the former Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Union of Myanmar.
for 2nd Company in No. 15 Infantry Battalion. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant
on 30 April 1953. He was transferred to No. 30 Infantry Battalion and promoted to the rank of Captain on 8 July 1955.
On 27 July 1956 Aye Ko was transferred to No. 2 Military Intelligence Company attached to 8th Infantry Brigade
. He became General Staff Officer (G3) at the headquarters of 8th Infantry Brigade
on 30 October 1956. He was then transferred to No. 30 Infantry Battalion on 25 May 1960 as temporary deputy battalion commander. He was promoted to the rank of Major
on 3 June 1961 and became deputy battalion commander for No. 30 Infantry Battalion.
He was transferred to No. 1 Shan Rifle Battalion on 17 June 1963. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel
and became commanding officer of No. 1 Shan Rifle Battaion on 20 January 1964. Aye Ko was posted to South Western Regional Military Command as Colonel General Staff Officer (G1) on 9 September 1964,.
On 2 June 1966, Aye Ko was transferred to Military Operations Department at the Ministry of Defence as Colonel General Staff Officer (G1). He took over the role of Director of the Directorate of Artillery and Armour Corps within the Ministry of Defence on 30 July 1966.
Aye Ko was posted to 88th Light Infantry
Division
on 24 April 1967. He was promoted to the rank of full Colonel
on 17 August 1968 and became Deputy Division Commander for 88th. On 3 July 1969 Aye Ko becamse Division Commander of the 88th. He subsequently rose through the command positions as Commander of Strategic Operation Command (SOC) on 24 January 1972, Commander of North Eastern Regional Military Command on 11 July 1972, Commander of North Western Regional Military Command on 8 March 1974, Commander of Yangon Regional Military Command on 18 March 1975.
He was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General
on 2 April 1976 and became Vice Chief of Staff
(ARMY). He was promoted to Major General
on 1 January 1979 and to Lieutenant General
on 13 March 1981 and became Chief of Staff
(ARMY).
Aye Ko resigned honorably from Myanmar armed forces on 19 September 1981.
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
Aye Ko is the former Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Union of Myanmar.
Military career
Aye Ko joined Myanmar Armed Forces on 20 April 1952 as Second LieutenantSecond Lieutenant
Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal...
for 2nd Company in No. 15 Infantry Battalion. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
on 30 April 1953. He was transferred to No. 30 Infantry Battalion and promoted to the rank of Captain on 8 July 1955.
On 27 July 1956 Aye Ko was transferred to No. 2 Military Intelligence Company attached to 8th Infantry Brigade
Brigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of two to five battalions, plus supporting elements depending on the era and nationality of a given army and could be perceived as an enlarged/reinforced regiment...
. He became General Staff Officer (G3) at the headquarters of 8th Infantry Brigade
Brigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of two to five battalions, plus supporting elements depending on the era and nationality of a given army and could be perceived as an enlarged/reinforced regiment...
on 30 October 1956. He was then transferred to No. 30 Infantry Battalion on 25 May 1960 as temporary deputy battalion commander. He was promoted to the rank of Major
Major
Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
on 3 June 1961 and became deputy battalion commander for No. 30 Infantry Battalion.
He was transferred to No. 1 Shan Rifle Battalion on 17 June 1963. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
and became commanding officer of No. 1 Shan Rifle Battaion on 20 January 1964. Aye Ko was posted to South Western Regional Military Command as Colonel General Staff Officer (G1) on 9 September 1964,.
On 2 June 1966, Aye Ko was transferred to Military Operations Department at the Ministry of Defence as Colonel General Staff Officer (G1). He took over the role of Director of the Directorate of Artillery and Armour Corps within the Ministry of Defence on 30 July 1966.
Aye Ko was posted to 88th Light Infantry
Light infantry
Traditionally light infantry were soldiers whose job was to provide a skirmishing screen ahead of the main body of infantry, harassing and delaying the enemy advance. Light infantry was distinct from medium, heavy or line infantry. Heavy infantry were dedicated primarily to fighting in tight...
Division
Division
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on 24 April 1967. He was promoted to the rank of full Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
on 17 August 1968 and became Deputy Division Commander for 88th. On 3 July 1969 Aye Ko becamse Division Commander of the 88th. He subsequently rose through the command positions as Commander of Strategic Operation Command (SOC) on 24 January 1972, Commander of North Eastern Regional Military Command on 11 July 1972, Commander of North Western Regional Military Command on 8 March 1974, Commander of Yangon Regional Military Command on 18 March 1975.
He was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General
Brigadier General
Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
on 2 April 1976 and became Vice Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
The title, chief of staff, identifies the leader of a complex organization, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a Principal Staff Officer , who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide to an important individual, such as a president.In general, a chief of...
(ARMY). He was promoted to Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
on 1 January 1979 and to Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
on 13 March 1981 and became Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
The title, chief of staff, identifies the leader of a complex organization, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a Principal Staff Officer , who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide to an important individual, such as a president.In general, a chief of...
(ARMY).
Aye Ko resigned honorably from Myanmar armed forces on 19 September 1981.
See also
- Military of MyanmarMilitary of MyanmarThe Myanmar Armed Forces, officially known as Tatmadaw is the military organization of Burma, also known as Myanmar. The armed forces are administered by the Ministry of Defence and are composed of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force...
- Myanmar Army