Myanmar War Veterans Organization
- Listed by OFAC SDN (US), EU Consolidated List, SECO (Switzerland)
- Burma (Myanmar)
- First listed 2021-06-21
- 2 aliases
List entries (3)
Raw record available under each Source badge- EU Consolidated ListActive listingID 130888
Source
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- EU Consolidated List
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-29
- Source date
- 2021-06-21
- Extractor
- eu-xml-parser
Raw evidence<sanctionEntity designationDate="2021-06-21" designationDetails="" unitedNationId="" euReferenceNumber="EU.6492.60" logicalId="130888"> <regulation regulationType="amendment" organisationType="council" publicationDate="2021-06-21" entryIntoForceDate="2021-06-21" numberTitle="2021/998 (OJ L219I)" programme="MMR" logicalId="139842"> <publicationUrl>https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32021R0998&from=EN</publicationUrl> </regulation> <subjectType code="enterprise" classificationCode="E"/> <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Organizace myanmarských válečných veteránů" function="" title="" nameLanguage="CS" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="130895"> <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2021-06-21" numberTitle="2021/998 (OJ L219I)" publicationUrl="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32021R0998&from=EN"/> </nameAlias> <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Myanmar War Veterans Organization" function="" title="" nameLanguage="" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="130898"> <remark>Type of entity: Non-Governmental Organization</remark> <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2021-06-21" numberTitle="2021/998 (OJ L219I)" publicationUrl="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32021R0998&from=EN"/> </nameAlias> <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Organización de excombatientes de Myanmar" function="" title="" nameLanguage="ES" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="130897"> <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2021-06-21" numberTitle="2021/998 (OJ L219I)" publicationUrl="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32021R0998&from=EN"/> </nameAlias> <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Организация на ветераните от войната на Мианмар" function="" title="" nameLanguage="BG" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="130896"> <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2021-06-21" numberTitle="2021/998 (OJ L219I)" publicationUrl="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32021R0998&from=EN"/> </nameAlias> <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Związek Weteranów Mjanmy" function="" title="" nameLanguage="PL" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="130890"> <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2021-06-21" numberTitle="2021/998 (OJ L219I)" publicationUrl="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32021R0998&from=EN"/> </nameAlias> <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Myanmari sõjaveteranide organisatsioon" function="" title="" nameLanguage="ET" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="130894"> <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2021-06-21" numberTitle="2021/998 (OJ L219I)" publicationUrl="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32021R0998&from=EN"/> </nameAlias> <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Organizacija ratnih veterana Mjanmara" function="" title="" nameLanguage="HR" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="130893"> <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2021-06-21" numberTitle="2021/998 (OJ L219I)" publicationUrl="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32021R0998&from=EN"/> </nameAlias> <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Organizzazzjoni tal-Veterani tal- Gwerra tal- Myanmar" function="" title="" nameLanguage="MT" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId- Name on list
- Myanmar War Veterans Organization
- Programmes / regimes
- MMR
- Listed on
- 2021-06-21
- Last updated
- 2021-06-21
- Countries
- Burma (Myanmar)
- Addresses
- Thukhuma Road, Datkhina Thiri Tsp, Naypyitaw Division, MYANMAR
- Identifiers
- EU reference: EU.6492.60Legal act: 2021/998 (OJ L219I) – https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32021R0998&from=EN
- Remarks
- Type of entity: Non-Governmental Organization
- OFAC SDN (US)Active listingID 33536
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- OFAC SDN (US)
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Extractor
- ofac-xml-parser
Raw evidence<sdnEntry> <uid>33536</uid> <lastName>MYANMAR WAR VETERANS ORGANIZATION</lastName> <sdnType>Entity</sdnType> <programList> <program>BURMA-EO14014</program> </programList> <akaList> <aka> <uid>53541</uid> <type>a.k.a.</type> <category>strong</category> <lastName>MYANMAR WAR VETERAN ORGANIZATION</lastName> </aka> <aka> <uid>53542</uid> <type>a.k.a.</type> <category>strong</category> <lastName>MYANMAR WAR VETERAN'S ORGANIZATION</lastName> </aka> </akaList> <addressList> <address> <uid>51175</uid> <address1>Thukhuma Road, Datkhina Thiri Tsp</address1> <city>Naypyitaw Division</city> <country>Burma</country> </address> </addressList> </sdnEntry>- Name on list
- MYANMAR WAR VETERANS ORGANIZATION
- Programmes / regimes
- BURMA-EO14014
- Aliases
- MYANMAR WAR VETERAN ORGANIZATION · MYANMAR WAR VETERAN'S ORGANIZATION
- Countries
- Burma (Myanmar)
- Addresses
- Thukhuma Road, Datkhina Thiri Tsp, Naypyitaw Division, Burma
- SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 45407
Source
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- SECO (Switzerland)
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-29
- Source date
- 2026-06-02
- Extractor
- seco-xml-parser
Raw evidence<target ssid="45407"><sanctions-set-id>39362</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="45415" main="true"><name ssid="45417" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Myanmar War Veterans Organization</value></name-part></name><address ssid="45416" place-id="45414" quality="good"><address-details>Thukhuma Road, Datkhina Thiri Tsp</address-details></address></identity><justification ssid="106497">Myanmar War Veterans Organization (MWVO) is a non-governmental organisation that aims at providing support to former members of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). It is the main organisation that weighs in on social and economic issues related to the military in the country.The central patron group of MWVO is represented by high-ranking figures of Tatmadaw such as Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and Deputy-Commander-in-Chief Soe Win. Members of the MWVO are part of the governance structure of the military-led conglomerates, the Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL) and Myanmar Economic Corporation Limited (MEC). Therefore, MWVO is associated with persons and entities listed under Council Decision (CFSP) 2013/184 and Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013.</justification><justification ssid="106498">On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, seized power from the civilian legitimate Government in a coup d’état and established the State Administration Council (SAC) to exercise legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State. On 2 February, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate.</justification><justification ssid="106499">According to MWVO’s mandate, the non-governmental organisation acts as a reserve force of the Tatmadaw and takes part in shaping the national defence and security policy. Additionally, MWVO organises pro-regime rallies and trains people’s militia, thereby supporting the Tatmadaw in carrying out activities undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.</justification><justification ssid="106500">The central patron group of MWVO is represented by high-ranking figures of Tatmadaw such as Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and Deputy-Commander-in-Chief Soe Win. Members of the MWVO are part of the governance structure of the military-led conglomerates, the Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL) and Myanmar Economic Corporation Limited (MEC). Therefore, MWVO is associated with persons and entities listed under Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013.</justification><other-information ssid="45409">Type of entity: Non-Governmental Organization</other-information><other-information ssid="45410">Place of registration: Yangon, Myanmar</other-information><other-information ssid="45411">Date of registration: 1973</other-information><other-information ssid="45412">Phone number: (067) 30485</other-information><other-information ssid="45413">Website: https://www.mwvo.org/ Home/About</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2026-06-01" publication-date="2026-06-02" effective-date="2026-06-02"><added><justification ssid="106497">Myanmar War Veterans Organization (MWVO) is a non-governmental organisation that aims at providing support to former members of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). It is the main organisation that weighs in on social and economic issues related to the military in the country.The central patron group of MWVO is represented by high-ranking figures of Tatmadaw such as Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and Deputy-Commander-in-Chief Soe Win. Members of the MWVO are part of the governance structure of the military-led conglomerates, the Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL) and Myanmar Economic Corporation Limited (MEC). Therefore, MWVO is associated with persons and entities listed under Council Decision
- Name on list
- Myanmar War Veterans Organization
- Programmes / regimes
- Myanmar
- Listed on
- 2021-07-01
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
- Countries
- Burma (Myanmar)
- Addresses
- Thukhuma Road, Datkhina Thiri Tsp, Naypyitaw Division, Myanmar
- Remarks
- Myanmar War Veterans Organization (MWVO) is a non-governmental organisation that aims at providing support to former members of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). It is the main organisation that weighs in on social and economic issues related to the military in the country.The central patron group of MWVO is represented by high-ranking figures of Tatmadaw such as Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and Deputy-Commander-in-Chief Soe Win. Members of the MWVO are part of the governance structure of the military-led conglomerates, the Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL) and Myanmar Economic Corporation Limited (MEC). Therefore, MWVO is associated with persons and entities listed under Council Decision (CFSP) 2013/184 and Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013. On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, seized power from the civilian legitimate Government in a coup d’état and established the State Administration Council (SAC) to exercise legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State. On 2 February, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its
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