Twan Mrat Naing
Twan Mrat Naing | |
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General Twan Mrat Naing during an interview with Voice of America in 2024 | |
| Native name | ထွန်းမြတ်နိုင် |
| Born | 7 November 1978 |
| Allegiance | Arakan Army |
| Branch | Arakan Army |
| Service years | 2009–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Commander-in-Chief, Arakha Army |
| Conflicts | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
| Spouse | Hnin Zar Phyu (?- present) |
| Children | Saw Prae Shun, Mrat Lurn Zan |
Major General Twan Mrat Naing (Burmese: ထွန်းမြတ်နိုင်; also spelled Tun Myat Naing) is an Arakanese revolutionary and commander in chief of the Arakan Army, an ethnic armed organization based in Myanmar's Rakhine State (formerly Arakan).
Twan Mrat Naing has led the Arakan Army since its founding in 2009, and maintains the rank of Major General. Twan Mrat Naing is of Rakhine descent and commanded the Army from Laiza, Kachin State, where the Arakan Army's "temporary headquarters" were. After the Arakan Army occupied 70% of the Rakhine State, he returned to his homeland in June 2025.