the War Office in May 1948, the GOC was the head of the combined military forces of army, navy, and air force. For this broader authority, the term "Supreme Commander-in-Chief of All Armed Forces of the Union of Burma" (??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????) was also used.

On 28 September 1955, with the unification of Burma Army (????????????; Bama Tatmadaw), Burma Navy (??????????????; Bama Ye Tatmadaw) and Burma Air Force (?????????????????;