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- Smith_Dun abstract "General Smith Dun (November 11, 1906 – 1979) was the commander-in-chief of the Burmese Army from January 4, 1948 to February 1, 1949.Dun enlisted in the Indian Army on 8 November 1924, initially with the 10th battalion 20th Burma Rifles and after training served with the 2nd battalion 20th Burma Rifles, seeing service in Burma during the rebellion of 1930-32.He was commissioned a Viceroy's Commissioned Officer on the 10th January 1931. He attended the Kitchener College, Nowgong and from there was later selected to attend the Indian Military Academy and earned the first Sword of Honour which is given to the best cadet of each year’s class. He was commissioned on 1 February 1935, his senority later being antedated to 4 February 1934. For a year after commissioning he was attached to the 2nd battalion the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry at Agra. On 24 February 1936 he was admitted to the Indian Army and appointed to the 2nd battalion the 1st Punjab Regiment on 9 March 1936. He was promoted Lieutenant on 4 May 1936. His battalion was involved in fighting on the North West Frontier during 1936-37.He was serving attached to the Burma Military Police when the Japanese invaded in 1941. For his services on the retreat from Burma he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 28 October 1942). He attended the Staff College at Quetta and then saw further service in Burma, receiving another Mention in Despatches (London Gazette 5 April 1945) and later was awarded the Military Cross (London Gazette 17 January 1946) as a temporary Major attached the Burma Intelligence Corps.In a move to build confidence in the Burmese Union that would include all ethnic groups, Dun, a Karen, was appointed commander-in-chief of the Burmese army and of the police forces when Burma gained its independence from Britain following World War II. However, in 1949 when the Karen began their war for independence from Burma, Dun was removed from his position. Dun was a loyal leader of the Burmese Army while maintaining a strong sense of his Karen ethnicity. Known as the “four-foot colonel” for his small stature, he kept his Karen soldiers disciplined although suspicion of his ethnic roots lingered even after his dismissal.".
- Smith_Dun almaMater Indian_Military_Academy.
- Smith_Dun award Sword_of_Honour_(Indian_Military).
- Smith_Dun birthDate "1906-11-11".
- Smith_Dun birthPlace British_rule_in_Burma.
- Smith_Dun birthPlace Irrawaddy_Delta.
- Smith_Dun country Myanmar.
- Smith_Dun deathPlace Kalaw.
- Smith_Dun deathPlace Myanmar.
- Smith_Dun deathPlace Shan_State.
- Smith_Dun militaryBranch Tatmadaw.
- Smith_Dun militaryRank General_officer.
- Smith_Dun militaryUnit Karen_Rifles.
- Smith_Dun nationality Myanmar.
- Smith_Dun office "Commander in Chief of theBurmese Army".
- Smith_Dun predecessor Bo_Let_Ya.
- Smith_Dun successor Ne_Win.
- Smith_Dun termPeriod Smith_Dun__1.
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- Smith_Dun wikiPageWikiLink Category:Burmese_Christians.
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- Smith_Dun wikiPageWikiLink Ne_Win.
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- Smith_Dun wikiPageWikiLinkText "Smith Dun".
- Smith_Dun allegiance "Burma".
- Smith_Dun almaMater Indian_Military_Academy.
- Smith_Dun awards Sword_of_Honour_(Indian_Military).
- Smith_Dun birthDate "1906-11-11".
- Smith_Dun birthName "Po Yay".
- Smith_Dun birthPlace British_rule_in_Burma.
- Smith_Dun birthPlace Irrawaddy_Delta.
- Smith_Dun branch Tatmadaw.
- Smith_Dun deathPlace Kalaw.
- Smith_Dun deathPlace Myanmar.
- Smith_Dun deathPlace Shan_State.
- Smith_Dun name "Smith Dun".
- Smith_Dun nationality "Burmese".
- Smith_Dun occupation "Army officer".
- Smith_Dun office "Commander in Chief of the Burmese Army".
- Smith_Dun predecessor Bo_Let_Ya.
- Smith_Dun rank General_officer.
- Smith_Dun religion "Christianity".
- Smith_Dun successor Ne_Win.
- Smith_Dun termEnd "1949-02-01".
- Smith_Dun termStart "1948-01-04".
- Smith_Dun unit Karen_Rifles.
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- Smith_Dun subject Category:1906_births.
- Smith_Dun subject Category:1979_deaths.
- Smith_Dun subject Category:British_Indian_Army_officers.
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- Smith_Dun subject Category:Burmese_Christians.
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- Smith_Dun subject Category:Burmese_people_of_Karen_descent.
- Smith_Dun subject Category:People_from_Ayeyarwady_Region.
- Smith_Dun subject Category:People_from_Dehradun.
- Smith_Dun subject Category:Recipients_of_the_Military_Cross.
- Smith_Dun type Agent.
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- Smith_Dun type Person.
- Smith_Dun comment "General Smith Dun (November 11, 1906 – 1979) was the commander-in-chief of the Burmese Army from January 4, 1948 to February 1, 1949.Dun enlisted in the Indian Army on 8 November 1924, initially with the 10th battalion 20th Burma Rifles and after training served with the 2nd battalion 20th Burma Rifles, seeing service in Burma during the rebellion of 1930-32.He was commissioned a Viceroy's Commissioned Officer on the 10th January 1931.".
- Smith_Dun label "Smith Dun".