Soe Tin Latt
Soe Tin Latt | |
|---|---|
| စိုးတင်လတ် | |
| Commander of Southern Regional Air Command | |
| In office 2024 – 2 August 2024 | |
| Commander of Magway Air Base Command | |
| In office 2024 – 2 August 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Myanmar (Burma) |
| Died | 2 August 2024 Hmawbi Air Base, Yangon, Myanmar |
| Cause of death | Helicopter crash |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  Myanmar Air Force |
| Rank |  Major General |
Major General Soe Tin Latt (Burmese: စိုးတင်လတ်; born Myanmar; died 2 August 2024) was a senior Burmese air force officer who served as the commander of the Southern Regional Air Command. He held various leadership positions throughout his military career and was involved in overseeing air operations in Myanmar’s southern region. Soe Tin Latt died in a helicopter accident on 2 August 2024.[1][2]
Early life and education
Soe Tin Latt was born in Myanmar. Publicly available information on his early life and education is limited. It is customary for Myanmar military officers of his rank to have received formal training at military academies such as the Defence Services Academy or the Myanmar Air Force Academy; however, specific details about his education have not been published.[3][4]
Military career
Soe Tin Latt advanced through the ranks of the Myanmar Air Force to reach the rank of Major General. Prior to commanding the Southern Regional Air Command, he served as the commander of air bases including Magway and Myitkyina, where he was responsible for operational management and unit readiness.[5][6]
As commander of the Southern Regional Air Command, Soe Tin Latt was responsible for coordinating and supervising air force operations within the southern military region of Myanmar. His duties included overseeing operational planning, training, logistics, and support functions for air units assigned to that command.[7]
Death
On 2 August 2024, Major General Soe Tin Latt died in a helicopter crash near Hmawbi Air Base, Yangon. The accident also resulted in the death of the helicopter’s co-pilot, Colonel Mya Thaung. Additional personnel onboard sustained injuries. The Myanmar military reported that adverse weather conditions contributed to the crash, and an official investigation was conducted.[8]
References
- ^ Irrawaddy, The (3 August 2024). "Myanmar Junta Blames Weather for Helicopter Crash". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "Junta helicopter crashes in Yangon, a general die". www.narinjara.com. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ Ranter, Harro. "Accident Helicopter , Friday 2 August 2024". asn.flightsafety.org. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "Maj. Gen. Soe Tin Latt, Who Ordered Airstrike Killing 168, Dies in Helicopter Crash - New Day Myanmar". 5 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "Major General Soe Tin Latt, the head of the Southern Region Air Force command, and Colonel Mya Thaung, were killed in a military training exercise at Hmawbi Air Base in Yangon Region on Friday. A female pilot and a sergeant were seriously injured, a military source told DVB on the condition of anonymity". DVB News. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "The contract was signed on behalf of Brigadier General Soe Tin Latt, of the Air Force. A spokesman for the Myanmar military". OCCRP. 8 December 2020. Archived from the original on 22 July 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ Now, Myanmar. "Airbus and a British conglomerate are involved in deals to supply planes to Myanmar Air Force, leaked files reveal". Myanmar Now. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ Now, Myanmar. "Airbus and a British conglomerate are involved in deals to supply planes to Myanmar Air Force, leaked files reveal". Myanmar Now. Retrieved 9 August 2025.