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His Excellency
Lieutenant General
Ko Ko Oo
ကိုကိုဦး
Commander of the Bureau of Special Operations No. 3
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 2023
Personal details
Born2 December 1972
Bhamo, Myanmar (Burma)
Alma materDefence Services Academy
Military service
Allegiance Myanmar
Branch/service Myanmar Army
Years of servicec. 1990s–present
Rank Lieutenant General
UnitCentral Military Command; Bureau of Special Operations No. 1; BSO 3

Ko Ko Oo (Burmese: ကိုကိုဦး; pronounced [kó kò ʔù]; born 2 December 1972) is a Burmese army general who has held senior military command positions in the Myanmar Army.[1][2] Over his career, he has led the Central Military Command, Bureau of Special Operations No. 1 (BSO 1), and currently commands Bureau of Special Operations No. 3 (BSO 3).[3][4]

Early life and education

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Ko Ko Oo was born on 2 December 1972 in Bhamo, a town in Kachin State, Myanmar. He attended the Defence Services Academy as part of the institution's 38th intake. During his training, he studied military science, leadership, and internal security, preparing him for command responsibilities in the Myanmar armed forces.[5][6]

Military career

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Ko Ko Oo began military service in the early 1990s. In June 2020, he was appointed as commander of the Central Military Command, headquartered in Mandalay Region. He became one of the youngest officers to hold this post, which is a key regional command in Upper Myanmar.[7][8]

In August 2023, he was promoted to lieutenant general and reassigned to command BSO 1, a regional bureau covering Mandalay, Sagaing, Magwe, Chin, and Kachin. He was later transferred to BSO 3, which oversees operations in central and western Myanmar. In these roles, he has supervised counterinsurgency operations and regional military coordination in areas affected by resistance movements.[9][10]

Prior to his senior postings, Ko Ko Oo reportedly served as a personal security officer to General Maung Aye, former vice chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC).[11][12]

Battles and operations

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While in command of BSO 1 and BSO 3, Ko Ko Oo oversaw military operations in areas with frequent armed clashes between government forces and anti-coup resistance groups. These operations included clearance campaigns in Sagaing and Magwe regions. His command was involved in ground assaults, helicopter deployments, and security operations targeting resistance forces.[13]

Sanctions

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On 25 March 2022, the United States Department of the Treasury designated Ko Ko Oo under Executive Order 14014, citing his involvement in military operations following the 2021 coup. The sanctions froze any assets he held under U.S. jurisdiction and prohibited U.S. persons from conducting transactions with him.[14][15][16]

Operational context

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Ko Ko Oo's commands have operated in regions subject to martial law and military crackdowns. His leadership of Central Command, BSO 1, and BSO 3 has coincided with widespread anti-coup resistance. Human rights organizations have reported allegations of violations during operations under his command, though Ko Ko Oo has not issued any public statements regarding these allegations.[17][18]

Public visibility

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Ko Ko Oo has maintained a low public profile. He has made occasional appearances at military ceremonies, including graduation events at the Defence Services Academy. Analysts have identified him as part of a younger generation of senior officers in the Tatmadaw.[19][20]

Personal life

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Little is publicly known about Ko Ko Oo's personal life. Public records do not include information regarding his family or activities outside the military.[21][22]

References

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  1. ^ "Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing sets the groundwork for a possible political exit | East Asia Forum". 9 April 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  2. ^ Admin, I. S. P. (16 October 2023). "A Few Good Men: The Military's Succession Crisis | ISP-Myanmar". Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  3. ^ Irrawaddy, The (6 December 2024). "Myanmar Junta Fortifies Garrison Town Ahead of Annual Graduation Ceremonies". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Sources: Junta representatives, leaders of rebel group in talks in China". Radio Free Asia. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  5. ^ Matamis, Joaquin (4 March 2025). "Too Little, Too Late: China Steps Up Military Aid to Myanmar's Junta • Stimson Center". Stimson Center. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  6. ^ "6th Myanmar-India Army to Army Staff Talks held in Nay Pyi Taw - Global New Light Of Myanmar". 14 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  7. ^ Zan, Hein Htoo (17 February 2025). "Ta'ang Rebels Start Talks With Myanmar Junta in China". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  8. ^ Irrawaddy, The (9 May 2025). "Myanmar Junta 'Seizes Eight TNLA Positions'". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Treasury Sanctions Military Leaders, Military-Affiliated Cronies and Businesses, and a Military Unit Prior to Armed Forces Day in Burma". U.S. Department of the Treasury. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  10. ^ "PSLF/TNLA and Military Junta Talks Conclude with Challenges". Narinjara News. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Myanmar's Ta'ang army says it won't give up territory despite junta, Chinese pressure". Radio Free Asia. 5 May 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  12. ^ Now, Myanmar (18 February 2025). "Junta and TNLA meet in China as fighting continues in northern Shan State". Myanmar Now. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  13. ^ "Myanmar military and TNLA meet in Kunming for peace talks with China's mediation". Eleven Media Group Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Treasury Sanctions Military Leaders, Military-Affiliated Cronies and Businesses, and a Military Unit Prior to Armed Forces Day in Burma". U.S. Department of the Treasury. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  15. ^ "US, UK slap new sanctions on Myanmar after genocide designation". France 24. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  16. ^ "EU imposes new sanctions on military-ruled Myanmar". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  17. ^ Nanda (19 May 2020). "Min Aung Hlaing reshuffles senior military ranks ahead of election". Frontier Myanmar. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  18. ^ CNI. "What is Tatmadaw's strategy?". cnimyanmar.com. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  19. ^ "Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing sets the groundwork for a possible political exit | East Asia Forum". 9 April 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  20. ^ Admin, I. S. P. (16 October 2023). "A Few Good Men: The Military's Succession Crisis | ISP-Myanmar". Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  21. ^ CNI. "ဒုတိယဗိုလ်ချုပ်ကြီးကိုကိုဦးနှင့် အိန္ဒိယတွဲဖက်ထောက်လှမ်းရေးညွှန်ချုပ် တွေ့ဆုံဆွေးနွေး". cnimyanmar.com. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  22. ^ "တရုတ်စီစဥ်တဲ့ TNLA နဲ့ စစ်တပ်ဆွေးနွေးပွဲမအောင်မြင်". BBC News မြန်မာ (in Burmese). 19 February 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
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