Than Htike | |
|---|---|
‹See Tfd›သန်းထိုက် | |
| Commander of the Northwestern Command | |
| Assumed office 6 January 2022 | |
| Leader | Min Aung Hlaing |
| Preceded by | Phyo Thant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Burma (now Myanmar) |
| Alma mater | Defence Services Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Myanmar |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands | Northwestern Command (2022-present) |
Major General Than Htike (Burmese: သန်းထိုက်, sometimes misspelt Than Hteik) (BC - 28146) is a Burmese military officer. He was appointed as the Commander of Myanmar's Northwestern Command based in Monywa, on 6 January 2022, succeeding Phyo Thant, who became deputy Minister for Border Affairs.[1][2] Phyo Thant had overseen mass military casualties during his leadership of the command.[3][4]
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