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| Myanmar Navy Special Operations Task Force | |
|---|---|
| မြန်မာ့ရေတပ်အထူးစစ်ဆင်ရေးအထူးတပ်ဖွဲ့ | |
 Shoulder sleeve insignia of the Myanmar Navy | |
| Active | 2010s–present |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Branch |  Myanmar Navy |
| Type | Special forces |
| Role | Special operations, counterterrorism, maritime security |
| Size | 1,100–1,200 active naval special forces personnel (estimated) |
| Headquarters | Naypyidaw, Myanmar |
| Motto(s) | မြန်မာ့ပင်လယ်ကိုကာကွယ်ရန် ("To protect Myanmar sea.") |
| Colors | Navy blue, White, Black |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services of Myanmar |  Senior General Min Aung Hlaing |
| Commander-in-Chief (Navy) |  Admiral Htein Win |
The Myanmar Navy Special Operations Task Force (Burmese: မြန်မာ့ရေတပ်အထူးစစ်ဆင်ရေးအထူးတပ်ဖွဲ့ ) is an elite special operations unit within the Myanmar Navy, a branch of the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Armed Forces).[1][2] Established in the early 2010s, the unit is tasked with conducting maritime special operations, including counterterrorism, direct action, and reconnaissance missions.[3] The force is modeled after similar units such as the United States Navy SEALs, with training programs designed to prepare operatives for a variety of complex maritime scenarios. It is estimated to have around 1,100 to 1,200 active naval special forces personnel, making it a significant component of Myanmar’s maritime security structure.[4][5][6]
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