The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) is headed by the Director General (DG) and is a subordinate organization under the Ministry of Transport (MOT), the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

The DCA is one of the 9 departments and 2 institutes under the Ministry of Transport established by Executive Section of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Constitution of 2008. The DG is empowered by the Myanmar Aircraft Act 1934 and Myanmar Aircraft Rules 1937 generally for regulating Civil Aviation Activities in Myanmar. The DG, being the head of the DCA, is authorised by the President and Minister for Transport for the purpose.

The DG may further delegate the powers vested in him to other DCA officers to fulfil the obligations for effective safety oversight.

______________ Tin Naing Tun Director General ______________
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