NAY PYI TAW, March 30 (Xinhua) -- Ye Win Oo has been appointed Myanmar's commander-in-chief of defence services, military-owned Myawady TV reported on Monday.

Ye Win Oo succeeded Min Aung Hlaing, who had served as the commander-in-chief of defence services since March 30, 2011.

The handover ceremony of the commander-in-chief of defence services was held with guards of honor at the Zeyathiri Beikman in Nay Pyi Taw on Monday morning.