Thurein Tun
Thurein Tun | |
|---|---|
သူရိန်ထွန်း | |
| Commander of the 15th Military Operations Command (MOC) | |
| Leader | Senior General Min Aung Hlaing |
| In office 2024 – 2 May 2024 | |
| Deputy | Soe Win (general) |
| Operational Commander at Central Command | |
| In office 2021 – 2 May 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Myanmar |
| Alma mater | Officers Training School, Bahtoo Defence Services Academy |
| Occupation | Army general |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Tatmadaw |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | Central Command (Mandalay), 15th Military Operations Command (15th MOC) |
| Commands | 15th Military Operations Command (15th MOC), Border Guard Police Battalion No. 5 |
Thurein Tun (Burmese: သူရိန်ထွန်း; pronounced [θʊreɪn tʊn], also spelled as Thurein Htun; born in Myanmar) is a Burmese army general who served as the commander of the 15th Military Operations Command (MOC) of Myanmar. He was captured by the Arakan Army (AA) during their offensive in Rakhine State in December 2024. Thurein Tun has been the subject of various allegations related to his military activities in the region.