Thurein Tun

Thurein Tun (; , also spelled as Thurein Htun; born in Myanmar) is a Burmese army general. He was the commander of the 15th Military Operations Command in Myanmar. He was captured by the Arakan Army in December 2024 during fighting in Rakhine State.

 Early life 
Thurein Tun was born in Myanmar. He attended the Defence Services Academy and became an officer in the Myanmar Army after completing his training.

 Military career 
Thurein Tun served in the Myanmar Army and held different positions.
In 2021, after the military coup, he was involved in military operations in Myanmar. He later became the commander of the 15th Military Operations Command in Rakhine State.
 He was captured by the Arakan Army in December 2024 after they took control of Maungdaw.

 Allegations 
Thurein Tun has been linked to military operations in Rakhine State. Some organizations have raised concerns about the operations under his command. 

 Personal life 
Information about Thurein Tun's personal life is not publicly known.

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Category:Living people
Category:Burmese politicians
Category:Burmese generals
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Far-right politics
Category:Buddhists
Category:Politics of Myanmar
Category:Nationalists