Smith Dun


Smith Dun

Nickname(s)The Four-Foot Colonel
Born(1906-11-11)11 November 1906
Irrawaddy delta, Burma Province, British India
Died30 January 1979(1979-01-30) (aged 72)
Kalaw, Shan State, Burma
Allegiance British India
 British Burma
 Burma
Service/branch British Indian Army
British Burma Army
Burmese Army
Years of service1924–1949
RankLieutenant-General (Burmese Army)
Brigadier (Indian Army)
Service numberIC-3 (India)
BC 5106 (Burma)
UnitKaren Rifles
Burma Rifles
Commands
Battles/wars
Awards

Lieutenant General Smith Dun MC (11 November 1906 – 1979) was the commander-in-chief of the Burmese Army from 4 January 1948 to 1 February 1949.