Smith Dun
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Lieutenant General Smith Dun MC (11 November 1906 – 1979) was the commander-in-chief of the Burmese Army from 4 January 1948 to 1 February 1949.
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Nickname(s) | The Four-Foot Colonel |
Born | (1906-11-11)11 November 1906 Irrawaddy delta, Burma Province, British India |
Died | 30 January 1979(1979-01-30) (aged 72) Kalaw, Shan State, Burma |
Allegiance | British India British Burma Burma |
Service/ | British Indian Army British Burma Army Burmese Army |
Years of service | 1924–1949 |
Rank | Lieutenant-General (Burmese Army) Brigadier (Indian Army) |
Service number | IC-3 (India) BC 5106 (Burma) |
Unit | Karen Rifles Burma Rifles |
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