77th Armed Forces Day: C-In-C gave 77th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day speech

The 77th Anniversary commemoration of Armed Forces Day was held on Sunday morning in Nay Pyi Taw. Chairman of the State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Maha Tharay Sithu Min Aung Hlaing attended the ceremony and delivered a speech.

Officers and other ranks from Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and Myanmar Police Forces, female members, members of Navy Seals, the female members of special operation task forces, troop of heavy machinery corps from the Tatmadaw (Army and Navy) and aircrafts from the Tatmadaw (Air) participated in the parade together with airplanes and helicopters from the Tatmadaw (Air).

Tatmadaw men and police members from the military columns sang the marching songs in chorus with patriotic and nationalistic spirit and then took positions at the Parade Ground. On arrival at the parade ground, the Senior General took the salute from the Tatmadawmen from the military columns and members of Myanmar Police Force.

Then, the Senior General inspected the parade columns, while those present taking the salute of the Flag of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the central military band played national Anthem. They also saluted the fallen Tatmadawmen, and Tatmadawmen (Army, Navy and Air) from the parade columns and MPF members recited the Four Oaths in chorus.

Chairman of the State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing later gave a speech to the military columns, saying that the country’s Independence has been restored with the strength of unity, courage, patriotism, perseverance of all ethnic people.

After gaining the Independence, the power and strength of a sovereignty of the State are feeble because of internal armed conflicts, and as a result, the development of the country lagged behind the neighbouring and regional countries.

Tatmadaw made annual peace dialogue with Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) to deal with internal armed conflicts which are the major deterrence to development of the State.

After fostering democracy transition in 2010, Tatmadaw extended peace offers in the term of the multi-party democracy government. 10 EAOs had signed in the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) with the commitment of peace dialogue, made gradually by the representatives.

The Senior General highlighted that Tatmadaw will continue the peace negotiation process with signatory organizations in NCA for achieving eternal peace apart from terrorist organizations and their supporters, and hold the open-ended talks with non-signatory EAOs. For the cessation of internal conflicts in the period of Diamond Jubilee Independence in advance, Tatmadaw will strive to achieve longevity of the Independence and prosperity of the State.

Tatmadaw made unilateral ceasefire for over 4 years from 21st December 2018 to the end of 2022. Tatmadaw will conform as much as possible under the statement of NCA for eternal peace by offering open-ended peace talks.

The Senior General mentioned that Tatmadaw has to safeguard the national interests of the people and the country without the acceptance of all acts detrimental to Our Three Main National Causes, and will put an emphasis on the end of armed conflicts for long-lasting peace.

The military columns later saluted the Senior General in military procession and left the parade ground.