TamA Institute Reveals Key Officials Behind Myanmar Military’s Weapons and Ammunition Production

June 1 2025

TamA Institute has identified the factory heads and key personnel of the 25 KaPaSa factories, which are responsible for the production of weapons and ammunition used by the Myanmar military. The report states that the individuals listed are the primary suppliers of arms used in the military’s brutal arrests, torture, and attacks on villages.

List of 25 Responsible Officials from KaPaSa Factories:

1. KaPaSa (1) Factory Head – Colonel Zaw Myo Min
2. KaPaSa (2) Factory Head – Colonel Hla Thein
3. KaPaSa (3) Factory Head – Colonel Maung Soe
4. KaPaSa (4) Factory Head – Lt. Colonel Zaw Min Tun
5. KaPaSa (5) Factory Head – Brigadier General Thwe Hla
6. KaPaSa (6) Factory Head – Colonel Toe Lwin
7. KaPaSa (7) Factory Head – Colonel Htun Htun Soe
8. KaPaSa (8) Factory Head – Colonel Min Soe
9. KaPaSa (9) Factory Head – Colonel Tin Maung Cho
10. KaPaSa (10) Factory Head – Colonel Shwe Mya
11. KaPaSa (11) Factory Head – Colonel Min Min Zaw
12. KaPaSa (12) Factory Head – Colonel Naing Aung
13. KaPaSa (13) Factory Head – Colonel Htun Htun Aye
14. KaPaSa (14) Factory Head – Colonel Ye Zaw Thwe
15. KaPaSa (15) Factory Head – Colonel Win Myint Maung
16. KaPaSa (16) Factory Head – Colonel Zaw Htun Oo
17. KaPaSa (17) Factory Head – Colonel Thein Lwin
18. KaPaSa (18) Factory Head – Colonel Zaw Myo Naing
19. KaPaSa (19) Factory Head – Lt. Colonel Aung Thwe
20. KaPaSa (20) Factory Head – Colonel Thet Win Aung
21. KaPaSa (21) Factory Head – Colonel Nyi Nyi Lat
22. KaPaSa (22) Factory Head – Lt. Colonel Myat Thu
23. KaPaSa (23) Factory Head – Colonel Toe Lwin
24. KaPaSa (24) Factory Head – Colonel Aung Ko Ko
25. KaPaSa (25) Factory Head – Colonel Yan Aye

Call for Accountability:

TamA Institute has called for these individuals to be sanctioned both domestically and internationally, and for their names to be added to global watchlists.