Ministry of Defence (Burma)
|
ကာကွယ်ရေးဝန်ကြီးဌာန Kakweye Wungyi Htana | |
| Ministry overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Ministry |
| Jurisdiction | Myanmar |
| Headquarters | Naypyidaw, Myanmar |
| Annual budget | US$2.289 billion (2013) |
| Minister responsible | Lt. Gen. Wai Lwin |
| Child agencies |
Myanmar Economic Corporation Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings |
| Website |
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The Ministry of Defence (Burmese: ကာကွယ်ရေးဝန်ကြီးဌာန; abbreviated MOD) is a Burmese government ministry, responsible for the country's national security and the armed forces (Tatmadaw). MOD has the largest share of the national budget among all government ministries, with a budget of USD $2.289 billion in 2013.[1] The United States government prohibits its citizens from doing business with the Burmese Ministry of Defence or its affiliates.[2]
References
- ↑ Nyein Nyein (January 15, 2014). "Burma Defense Ministry Puts Forward Budget Request". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ↑ "Burma Sanctions Program". Office of Foreign Assets Control. United States Department of Treasury. January 29, 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2015.