Myanmar Navy
The Myanmar Navy (Burmese: တပ်မတော် (ရေ); [taʔmədɔ̀ jè]) is the naval warfare branch of the armed forces of Myanmar. With 16,000 personnel on duty, the navy operates more than 150 vessels. Prior to 1988, the navy was small, and its role in counter-insurgency operations was smaller than those of the army and the air force. The navy has since been expanded to take on a more active role in defense of Myanmar's territorial waters.
| Myanmar Navy | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the Myanmar Navy | |
| Founded | 24 December 1947 |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Branch | Navy |
| Size | 16,000 personnel |
| Part of | Myanmar Armed Forces |
| Headquarters | Naypyidaw |
| Colours | Navy blue, White, Black (for Myanmar Navy Seals) |
| Equipment | List of equipment in the Myanmar Navy |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar Armed Forces | Senior General Min Aung Hlaing |
| Minister of Defence | Admiral Tin Aung San |
| Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Navy | Admiral Moe Aung |
| Chief of Naval Staff | Vice Admiral Zwe Win Myint |
| Commander of the Engineering Section | Commodore Aung Thu Soe |
| Insignia | |
| Ensign | |
| Pennant | |
| former Ensign (1948 - 1974) | |
| former Ensign (1974 - 1994) | |
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