National Defence and Security Council issues orders on reassignments to original military duties and appointment of deputy ministers

National Defence and Security Council issues orders on reassignments to original military duties and appointment of deputy ministers
Published 24 January 2026

The National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has issued two orders concerning the reassignment to original military duties and appointment of deputy ministers.

According to Order No. 1/2026, dated the 6th Waxing of Tabodwe 1387 ME (January 23, 2026), Maj-Gen Aung Kyaw Kyaw, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Home Affairs, has been reassigned to his original military duties. The reassignment was made under Subsection (b) of Section 427 of the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

In a separate announcement, Order No. 2/2026, issued on the same date, the National Defence and Security Council appointed and assigned new deputy ministers to relevant ministries under Subsection (b) of Section 427 of the Constitution. The appointments are as follows: U Thet Win Aung — Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Maj-Gen Min Thu — Deputy Minister, Ministry of Home Affairs, U Thwin Aung — Deputy Minister, Ministry of Industry.

Both orders were issued by U Aung Lin Dwe, Executive Chief, on behalf of the National Defence and Security Council.