Commanders of Regional Military Commands
| Regional Military Command (RMC) | Established | First Commander | Current Commander | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Command | 1961 | Major General Soe Htut | ||
| South Eastern Command | 1961 | Major General Tin Maung Win | ||
| Central Command | 1961 | Major General Nyo Saw | Original Southern Command in Taungoo was renamed Central Command in March 1990 | |
| North Western Command | 1961 | Brigadier General Kyaw Min | Major General Soe Lwin | Original North western Command in Mandalay was renamed Central Command in March 1990 |
| South Western Command | 1961 | Major General Soe Thein | ||
| Yangon Command | 1965 | Major General San Oo | Formed as Naypyidaw Command in 1963 with deputy commander and some staff officers from Central Command. Renamed Yangon Command on 1 June 1965. | |
| Western Command | 1972 | Major General Ko Ko Naing | ||
| North Eastern Command | 1972 | Brigadier General Aung Soe | ||
| Northern Command | 1972 | Brigadier General Tun Tun Naung | ||
| Southern Command | 1972 | Brigadier General Aung Kyaw Zaw | ||
| Traingle Region Command | 1996 | Brigadier General Thein Sein | Major General Than Tun Oo | Thein Sein later became Prime Minister and elected as President in 2011 |
| Coastal Region Command | 1996 | Brigadier General Thiha Thura Thura Sit Maung | Major General Khin Maung Htay | Sit Maung was killed in Helicopter crash along with the then Chief of Staff (Army) Lt. General Tin Oo in 19 February 2001. |
| Naypyidaw Command | 2005 | Major General Maung Maung Aye | ||
| Eastern Central Command | 2011 | Brigadier General Myint Naung | Original Southern Command in Taungoo was renamed Central Command in March 1990 |
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