Thura Shwe Mann - Personal Page
From Tracking Burmese Junta
Shwe Mann
Joint Chief of Staff
Coordinator of Special Ops
General
Shwe Mann is currently the number three man in the military hierarchy and holds the title of Joint Chief of Staff. <p> Shwe Mann became a powerful figure in the regime when he was appointed Chief of Staff for the Army, Navy, and Air Force in November 2001. Before his appointment, each of Burma’s three military services had its own chief of staff. The heads of the Bureaus of Special Operations and the Rangoon Military Region Commander also report directly to him.

