Following the resignation of the senior military leader Min Aung Hlaing from the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Defense Forces, Lieutenant General Ye Win Oo officially assumed the role today, March 30.
The handover ceremony took place this morning at the military headquarters in Naypyidaw. During the event, Min Aung Hlaing handed over ceremonial items, including the golden sword and the flag and the seal of the military headquarters, formally entrusting Ye Win Oo with the responsibilities of Commander-in-Chief.
The Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar military is Lieutenant General Kyaw Swar Lin, while Major General Ko Ko serves as the chief coordinator of land, air, and naval operations.
Lieutenant General Ye Win Oo, the newly appointed Commander-in-Chief, graduated from the 77th batch of the Officer Training School (OTS) and was a trusted aide of Min Aung Hlaing. Lieutenant General Kyaw Swar Lin, now Deputy Commander-in-Chief, graduated from the 38th batch of the Defence Services Academy (DSA) and is also a close confidant of Min Aung Hlaing.
On March 30, the respective houses of the Naypyidaw legislature conducted nominations for the Vice President. Two nominees from the Pyithu Hluttaw (House of Representatives) and two from the Amyotha Hluttaw (House of Nationalities) were submitted. The candidate with the highest votes in each house will be selected as Vice President.
In the Pyithu Hluttaw, the pro-military USDP party nominated Min Aung Hlaing, while the Taingyintha Unity and Solidarity Party (an ethnic party) nominated Dr. Kyaw Swe. Only one Vice President will be selected from this house, with the candidate receiving the highest votes chosen.
Similarly, in the Amyotha Hluttaw, the USDP nominated Daw Nan Ni Ni Aye, while ethnic representatives nominated Dr. Tu Ja. Again, only one Vice President will be selected from this house.
In summary, the Pyithu Hluttaw nominated Min Aung Hlaing and Dr. Kyaw Swe, while the Amyotha Hluttaw nominated Daw Nan Ni Ni Aye and Dr. Tu Ja. Each legislative house will select one Vice President, and eventually, one of the three Vice Presidents from the military is expected to be chosen as President in the coming days.
