A ceremony to mark the 77th Anniversary of Directorate of Public Relations and Psychological Warfare of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) took place at the No (2) Tatmadaw TV broadcasting unit in Taungnyo of Ottarathiri Township in Nay Pyi Taw Council Area on 1 April. Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing attended the event and delivered words of honour as follows:
- Public relations affect military-civilian relations, and psychological warfare is capable of building the Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) with morale to be oneness with the people as the Tatmadaw was born of the people.
- Members of the public relations and psychological warfare corps, accepting the national policies of the State, are urged to steadfastly serve their assigned duties to further enhance patriotism, national belief, and perceptions of Tatmadaw members, families, and the entire population.
- All combat organizational training schools have to emphasize the enhancement of the fighting spirit of all Tatmadaw members through fine arts performances as well as organizational training.
- It is necessary to foster patriotism and the spirit of defending the State in the mindsets of newly recruited persons who will go into people’s military services in the future while training new generation citizens to do military services for the State.
- While Tatmadaw is defending the State and people against any dangers, those from public relations and psychological warfare crops have to improve their capacity with strenuous efforts to become a reliable corps of Tatmadaw.
- All units are earnestly urged to contribute to the future journey of the country by upholding Our Three Main National Causes, which is the national policy of the country and the people.
Afterward, the SAC Chairman Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services presented prizes to the winning Tatmadaw members from units and schools under the Directorate of Public Relations and Psychological Warfare in the national-level competitions. He then presented cash rewards for the 77th Anniversary of the Directorate of Public Relations and Psychological Warfare, and also presented honorary flower basket for artists and entertainment troupes, through the officials.
After the event, the Senior General also visited the exhibition to mark the 77th birthday of the directorate, comprising the education booth, the booths of No (1) Tatmadaw TV Broadcasting Unit and No (2) Tatmadaw TV Broadcasting Unit, the booth of No (1) Tatmadaw Broadcasting Unit, the booths of Myawady Literature House, Myawady Daily and Yadanabon Daily. He then gave necessary instructions after asking about the matters of interest.
Also present at the ceremony along with the SAC Chairman Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services were Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy and Air) General Maung Maung Aye, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Zwe Win Myint, Commander-in-Chief (Air) General Tun Aung, the Council Joint-Secretary and council members, Union-level dignitaries, senior military officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, officers and invited guests.
Source: GNLM (2-4-2024)
- Members of the public relations and psychological warfare corps, accepting the national policies of the State, are urged to steadfastly serve their assigned duties to further enhance patriotism, national belief, and perceptions of Tatmadaw members, families, and the entire population.
- All combat organizational training schools have to emphasize the enhancement of the fighting spirit of all Tatmadaw members through fine arts performances as well as organizational training.
- While Tatmadaw is defending the State and people against any dangers, those from public relations and psychological warfare crops have to improve their capacity with strenuous efforts to become a reliable corps of Tatmadaw.