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Chief of the Tatmadaw True News Information Team

The Chief of the Tatmadaw True News Information Team (Burmese: တပ်မတော်သတင်းမှန်ပြန်ကြားရေးအဖွဲ့ ဦးစီးချုပ်) was the main spokesperson for the Tatmadaw, Myanmar's armed forces. This person led the military’s communication team and spoke at press events, especially after the 2021 military coup. The most well-known holder of this position was Major General Zaw Min Tun.[1][2]

Chief of the Tatmadaw True News Information Team of Myanmar Army
တပ်မတော်သတင်းမှန်ပြန်ကြားရေးအဖွဲ့ ဦးစီးချုပ်
Shoulder Sleeve of Myanmar Army.svg
Insignia of the Chief of the Tatmadaw True News Information Team
Zaw Min Tun at Tatmadaw True News Press Conference on 18 January 2019 (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Major General Zaw Min Tun
since 7 February 2021
Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
TypeSpokesperson
StatusVacant
Member ofTatmadaw
Reports toCommander-in-Chief of Defence Services
SeatNaypyidaw, Myanmar
AppointerCommander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Formation2018
First holderMajor General Soe Naing Oo
Final holderMajor General Zaw Min Tun
Abolished2021
Websitehttps://www.moi.gov.mm/

Role and responsibilities

The Chief helped share military news with the public. This included press conferences, official announcements, and responses to criticism. The team worked under the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and was responsible for sharing the military’s point of view.[3] The team operated under the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and acted as the central channel for the military's media outreach.[4]

Notable officeholders

Major General Zaw Min Tun was the only known person to hold the role. He also worked as Deputy Minister of Information of Myanmar and spokesperson for the State Administration Council.[5][6][7]

Recent activities

Zaw Min Tun led many press briefings after the 2021 coup. He defended the military's actions and answered questions from reporters. The team was also involved in public messaging about the Rohingya crisis. In February 2021, Facebook removed the team’s page for breaking its rules.[8] On 21 February 2021, Facebook removed the team's page citing repeated policy violations.[9][10][1]

Status

After 2021, the position was no longer used. The work is now done by other parts of the government, mainly the State Administration Council's press team.[11][12][13]

Chief Of The Tatmadaw True News Information Team Media

  • Tatmadaw True News Information Team press conference on 23 February 2019 (from right to left), Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun, Major General Soe Naing Oo, and Major General Tun Tun Nyi.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Facebook takes down main page of Myanmar military". Reuters. 21 February 2021. https://www.reuters.com/article/world/facebook-takes-down-main-page-of-myanmar-military-idUSKBN2AL02B/. 
  2. ↑ Domino, Jenny (2021-05-11). "Beyond the Coup in Myanmar: The Other De-Platforming We Should Have Been Talking About". Just Security. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  3. ↑ "ICC Legal Tools". www.legal-tools.org. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  4. ↑ "Information released by the Tatmadaw True News Information Team on the findings of the Investigation Team in connection with the performances of the security troops during the terrorist attacks in Maungtaw region , Rakhine State (Myanamr Version)". www.me-islamabad.org. Archived from the original on 2025-04-06. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  5. ↑ "Tatmadaw True News Information Team Clarifies Accusations by some Media destroying the Nation regarding Mine Blasts in Insein Central Jail". infosheet.org. 21 October 2022. https://infosheet.org/node/3494. [dead link]
  6. ↑ "Facebook removes main page of Myanmar military for 'incitement of violence'" (in en-AU). ABC News. 2021-02-21. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-21/facebook-removes-main-page-of-myanmar-military/13176760. Retrieved 2025-05-02. 
  7. ↑ "Tatmadaw True News Information Team holds press conference through video conferencing | Myawady Webportal". www.myawady.net.mm. Archived from the original on 2024-12-09. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  8. ↑ "Tatmadaw True News Information Team holds press briefing". MDN - Myanmar DigitalNews. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  9. ↑ "Tatmadaw True News Information Team meets media at press conference | Myawady Webportal". www.myawady.net.mm. Archived from the original on 2025-04-06. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  10. ↑ AA, ULA / (2020-07-18). "Clarification of the instances on the news released by Tatmadaw True News Information Team on16 July". ARAKAN ARMY. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  11. ↑ "Beyond the Coup in Myanmar: The Other De-Platforming We Should Have Been Talking About". UP College of Law. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  12. ↑ "Zaw Min Tun". OpenSanctions.org. 1949-01-10. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  13. ↑ Zaw, Htet Naing (2020-06-09). "Myanmar's Military Returns to Facebook to Provide 'Accurate' News". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
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