On April 3, 2012, the Government of Myanmar announced that Min Aung Hlaing had been promoted to vice-senior general, the second highest rank in the Myanmar Armed Forces.
Pada tanggal 3 April 2012, Pemerintah Myanmar mengumumkan bahwa Min Aung Hlaing telah dipromosikan ke pangkat wakil jenderal senior tertinggi kedua di Angkatan Bersenjata Myanmar.