Lieutenant General Ko Ko Oo, Commander, BSO-1, Myanmar Army, visited the Shatrujeet Brigade between September 10, 11, 2025. File Photo: X/@adgpi via ANI Photo
Lieutenant General Ko Ko Oo, Commander, BSO-1 of the Myanmar Army, visited Headquarters Eastern Command at Vijay Durg, Kolkata, on Friday (September 12, 2025) as part of the 7th Army-to-Army Staff Talks (AAST) between India and Myanmar. He was accompanied by a four-member delegation.
According to Indian Army, during his India tour, the General Officer also visited New Delhi, Agra, and Gaya. At Eastern Command, he interacted with Lieutenant General Ram Chander Tiwari, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command, and commended the Indian Army’s steadfastness, dedication, and professionalism. The two sides discussed measures to deepen defence cooperation, particularly in cutting-edge technology, with an emphasis on ensuring mutual security.
The delegation also engaged with senior officers at Eastern Command. The Indian Army reiterated its support for initiatives to strengthen the Myanmar Army’s digital training capabilities and improve information management within its organisation, the army added.
India has consistently extended assistance to Myanmar in modernising its defence infrastructure, with both nations promoting technology-driven collaboration.
The visit further cemented the longstanding friendship between the two armies, underscoring India’s commitment to fostering close defence ties with Myanmar while contributing to regional peace and stability.
Published – September 13, 2025 05:21 am IST
