The passing out parade of the 125th Intake of the Defence Services (Army) Officers Training School (Bahtoo), Thiha Company, took place at the parade ground of the Defence Services (Army) Officers Training School (Bahtoo) on 6 April. The Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Thray Sithu Soe Win, on behalf of Chairman of the State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Maha Thray Sithu Min Aung Hlaing, attended and delivered a speech at the ceremony.
During the ceremony, the Vice-Chairman of the SAC Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Thray Sithu Soe Win inspected the cadet companies as per the agenda of the parade and presented the silver sword award to Best Cadet Award winner.
Afterwards, the Vice-Chairman of the SAC Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services delivered a speech as follows:
- Military personnel are the persons taking the main role in serving the duties for the perpetuation of sovereignty and for National Defence, while keeping in force Our Three Main National Causes. They are also serving their duties with the spirit of sacrifice if the situations of the nation and the Tatmadaw are facing in emergency.
- Tatmadaw was emerged with the independence struggle and is the armed forces with the fine traditions of safeguarding the independence throughout the successive periods.
- Tatmadaw that always stood by the people as a firm national force throughout the successive periods of history, played the pivotal role in restoring independence from the British Colonialist, and successfully warded off all dangers arising out of armed insurgencies and alien instigations together with the national people with the patriotic and nationalistic spirits during the post-independence era.
- The Tatamadaw is essential to defend the country which defined its border and sovereignty and all military personnel are necessary to have patriotic spirit.
- When it comes to the flourishing of patriotism, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Maha Thray Sithu Min Aung Hlaing said that “If national character and culture waned, then patriotism would die down. Lack of patriotism is the gravest danger to the country and the people” at the graduation ceremony of 63rd Intake of Defence Services Academy.
- Patriotism means the love for our own country, race, religion, language and culture. It is the spirit of being unbearable when our country and people got hurt.
- Since its conception, Tatmadaw is the strongest institution of the country as our Tatmadaw has been following order and discipline based on patriotism.
- So, the comrades are required to be the good ones who follow order and discipline at your assigned battalions/units. Moreover, it is required to try to be a firm institution.
- Currently, the Tatmadaw is constantly discharging its National Defence duty in the interests of the State and the people to promote democracy desired by the people and ensure stability and eternal peace by overcoming all challenges.
- In the modernization process, the armed forces must have completed with combat power and company abilities. Hence, emphasis is being placed on the development of human resources for the emergence of qualified and capable Tatmadaw members.
- The Tatmadaw is trying to be able to be armed with modern military weapons and equipment for improving combat skills. Efforts are being exerted with added momentum and step by step to build up a standard army like the regional and foreign armed forces.
- The country will be strong only if its Tatmadaw is strong. So, you comrades are urged to loyally serve wherever you are assigned as we build up a modern, patriotic Tatmadaw.
- As they already know, there was reaction to the vote rigging in the general election in 2020. And even they attempted to grab power unfairly. To prevent any deviation from the disciplined multi-party democracy, the Tatmadaw assumed the State responsibilities in accord with the emergency provision of the 2008 Constitution.
- Tatmadaw has clearly announced that upon accomplishing the provisions of the state of emergency, free and fair multi-party democratic elections will be held in line with the 2008 Constitution and further work will be undertaken to hand over State duties to the winning party in accordance with democratic standards.
- As subjects taught at the training school are just theories, it is necessary for all to apply them in the practical field “by combining the initiative, innovation and disciplines” studied during the course like true young leaders.
- As it is training that can contribute to physical and mental well-being, they are required not only to undergo training but also to train personnel in your units continuously.
- Leadership is to implement the missions assigned by the superiors together with the subordinates.
- As leaders are ones who have to bravely solve difficulties and needs encountered during the performance of duties assigned to one’s unit, they are also responsible for advantages and disadvantages. It is vital for all to be reliable leaders who solve difficulties and problems based on the spirit of sacrifice.
- As leaders are important for any organization, it is necessary for them to improve their necessary leadership qualities worthy of a leader while performing duties by always upholding rationality, conscientiousness and consciousness.
- It is also vital for all to solve the issues in welfare and social relations of personnel under one’s leadership correctly in accordance with orders, directives and provisions within the legal framework.
- At present, we are witnessing some foreign countries and local terrorist organizations are making various means to incite and cause dissension between the state and the military.
- Every member of the Armed Forces is serving the country with their own desire and a noble spirit who wants to protect the State and the people, so they must carry out their duties with high confidence.
- As the Tatmadaw is the most important armed organization in the country, every member of the Armed Forces must respect and abide by international rules and regulations, such as the Rules of Engagement (ROE) as well as military discipline, military law and territorial laws.
- The Tatmadaw is the strongest organization in the country because it is a well-disciplined organization that is sustainable and able to fulfill its mission.
- Therefore, the comrades are urged to strive to be good leaders with good discipline and obedience, and to build the army under their command into a good force.
- In order to fulfill three capabilities of the Tatmadaw, it is necessary for every battalion and comrade to have the five basic qualities: spirit, discipline, loyalty, unity and the three skills.
- It is important to note today that local and foreign traitors are working in various fields for a variety of purposes for the benefits of their superiors.
- In other words, in a way that enslaves them, including the disintegration of the military and the formation of a puppet government.
- Therefore, for the people who want to live peacefully and respect the interests of the State, outreach organizing is a must for every member of the Armed Forces.
- The mobilization of the army must focus on the four major areas of army building: training, administration, welfare, and morale and we need to build a solid structure so that no matter who divides us, we will always be united.
- Providing the welfare and livelihoods of the families of the military personnel under our command is also strengthening its mobilization.
- In carrying out mobilization activities outside the unit, we have to carry out development activities in our areas, starting from living and speaking in a military manner and in the event of a natural disaster, relief work, protection of the people from disasters and the public interest must be carried out.
- All comrades are urged to make continuous efforts to carry out organizing activities inside and outside of the army, as good organizational skills will in turn improve administrative capacity and military capabilities, and will be able to successfully carry out any given task.
- The Tatmadaw is striving for perpetual peace in line with the six principles of peace and development, and will adhere to the agreements in the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA).
- The State Administration Council has always been making efforts to be able to keep holding peace dialogues with EAOs for ensuring a permanent peace and issued, as a new step, to invite all EAOs, except the ones announced as terrorist groups, to be able to hold the dialogues on no precondition basis. It is needed to understand that the Tatmadaw did so looking forward to ensuring a true peace with a sense of seeing ethnic people as real brothers.
- Moreover, the Prime Minister of the State designated the year 2022 as a year of peace, and the National Unity and Peace Coordination Committee has been holding dialogues for a permanent peace with armed organizations, not only non-signatories of NCA but NCA signatories.
- So, the comrades are to be dutiful in assigned duties helpful to achieving the perpetual peace.
- The comrades are required to discharge duties with dignity for the State and the people understanding the truth of present stance in accordance with the noble history and tradition of the Tatmadaw, to always make collective efforts for the Tatmadaw to become the strong, efficient, modernized patriotic armed forces.
- Finally, the Vice-Senior General urged them to continue to maintain tradition of the Tatmadaw that is “the well-disciplined Tatmadaw” in compliance with the rules and regulations set by the State and the Tatmadaw, and to make efforts to build and strengthen organizational measures inside and outside the Tatmadaw units to ensure improvement of three points abilities of the Tatmadaw.
After the passing out parade, the Vice-Chairman of the SAC Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Thray Sithu Soe Win together with senior military officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, and the Commander of Eastern Command met the outstanding cadets and spoke words of honour.
The Vice-Chairman of the SAC Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Thray Sithu Soe Win attended the dinner which was held in the evening of 6 April, and cordially greeted the cadets and then had dinner together.
The ceremony was attended by Daw Than Than Nwe, the wife of the Vice-Chairman of the SAC Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Lt-Gen Zeya Kyaw Htin Aung Zaw Aye of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army), senior military officers of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, the Commander of Eastern Command, senior military officers of the Bahtoo Station, invited guests, and cadets.
- Military personnel are the persons taking the main role in serving the duties for the perpetuation of sovereignty and for National Defence, while keeping in force Our Three Main National Causes. They are also serving their duties with the spirit of sacrifice if the situations of the nation and the Tatmadaw are facing in emergency.
- Tatmadaw that always stood by the people as a firm national force throughout the successive periods of history, played the pivotal role in restoring independence from the British Colonialist, and successfully warded off all dangers arising out of armed insurgencies and alien instigations together with the national people with the patriotic and nationalistic spirits during the post-independence era.
- The Tatamadaw is essential to defend the country which defined its border and sovereignty and all military personnel are necessary to have patriotic spirit.
- Currently, the Tatmadaw is constantly discharging its National Defence duty in the interests of the State and the people to promote democracy desired by the people and ensure stability and eternal peace by overcoming all challenges.
- The country will be strong only if its Tatmadaw is strong. So, you comrades are urged to loyally serve wherever you are assigned as we build up a modern, patriotic Tatmadaw.
- Tatmadaw has clearly announced that upon accomplishing the provisions of the state of emergency, free and fair multi-party democratic elections will be held in line with the 2008 Constitution and further work will be undertaken to hand over State duties to the winning party in accordance with democratic standards.
- As subjects taught at the training school are just theories, it is necessary for all to apply them in the practical field “by combining the initiative, innovation and disciplines” studied during the course like true young leaders.
- As leaders are important for any organization, it is necessary for them to improve their necessary leadership qualities worthy of a leader while performing duties by always upholding rationality, conscientiousness and consciousness.
- It is also vital for all to solve the issues in welfare and social relations of personnel under one’s leadership correctly in accordance with orders, directives and provisions within the legal framework.
- The Tatmadaw is the strongest organization in the country because it is a well-disciplined organization that is sustainable and able to fulfill its mission.
- Therefore, for the people who want to live peacefully and respect the interests of the State, outreach organizing is a must for every member of the Armed Forces.
- The Tatmadaw is striving for perpetual peace in line with the six principles of peace and development, and will adhere to the agreements in the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA).