Military History of Burma - Notable Commanders

Notable Commanders

• Ananda Pyitse, commander of Bagan Army, killed in action in Battle of Ngasaunggyan during Mongol - Bagan War in 1277
• Khin Nyo, a commando officer of Pinya Kingdom during Pinya - Sagaing Fifty Years' War (1315-1364)
• Thilawa of Yamethin, commander of Ava Kingdom, who declined the throne of Ava after the death of Thadominbya in 1367
• Smin Byatza, commander-in-chief of Hanthawaddy Army during Ava - Hanthawaddy Forty Years' War (1385 – 1424)
• Lagun Ein, a commander of Hanthawaddy Army during Forty Years' War, wounded at the battle and was captured by Ava
• Smin Bayan, a commander of Hanthawaddy Army during Forty Years' War, captured by Ava at the battle in 1416
• Minyekyawswa, commander-in-chief of Ava Army (1410 - 1417) during Forty Years' War, wounded at the battle and was captured by Hanthawaddy in 1417
• Emuntaya, a commando officer of Hanthawaddy Army during Forty Years' War
• Mingyi Yan Naung, a commander of Ava Kingdom, who declined the throne of Ava after the assassination of Thohanbwa in 1543
• Kyawhtin Nawrahta, commander-in-chief of Taungoo Kingdom, later became the Emperor Bayinnaung of Taungoo Dynasty.
• Binya Dala, a commander of Taungoo Empire during the reign of Emperor Bayinnaung
• Maha Thiha Thura, member of 68 comrades, commander-in-chief of Konbaung Dynasty during Sino - Burmese Wars of 18th century and Konbaung-Ayutthaya Wars
• Balamindin, member of 68 comrades, commander of Fort Kaungton during Sino - Burmese Wars of 18th century.
• Maha Bandula, commander-in-chief of Konbaung Dynasty during First Anglo-Burmese War, killed in action in Battle of Danubyu in 1825
• Maha Ne Myo, a commander of Konbaung Dynasty during First Anglo-Burmese War, killed in action in Battle of Prome in 1825
• Min Latwar, commander of Fort Minhla during Third Anglo-Burmese War in 1885