Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing delivered a speech at the meeting with officers, other ranks and families from Kengtung Station under Triangle Region Command at the Pyi Nyein Aye Hall of the Command HQs on 11 May.
Also present were Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, wife of the Senior General, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Zwe Win Myint and wife, Commander-in-Chief (Air) General Tun Aung and wife, senior military officers from the Office of the Commander-in- Chief and wives, the Triangle Region Command Commander, and officers, other ranks and family members of Kengtung Station.
During the meeting, the SAC Chairman Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services delivered a speech as follows:
- Tatmadaw has mainly to serve State defence duty and enhance itself to have combat power and combat capability.
- All individuals and units must be imbued with combat prowess and military knowledge and awareness and vision for national defence and security. As such, preparations must be made in all seriousness.
- Local military units need to take security measures in relevant areas and carry out regional control measures with preparations based on farsightedness.
- All Tatmadaw members must also make preparations for having combat readiness. All must keep themselves healthy daily and follow the health procedures properly.
- All are urged to train all individual Tatmadaw members to be fit for the fight.
- All individuals must undergo training to be fit and healthy and physical readiness.
- They must be fit for duty to be assigned with appropriate task based on the ability to work. In this way there will be progress in the functions.
- Tatmadaw is fulfilling welfare basic needs, health and other needs of military personnel and families.
- Regarding the education of the youths of Tatmadaw members, school enrollment week is around the corner. Therefore, it is necessary to make necessary preparations to ensure that all school age children are admitted to schools.
- As Tatmadaw is fulfilling the needs of students from Tatmadaw families to improve their education qualification, parents need to emphasize the education of their children.
- In exerting efforts for building a Tatmadaw of the State that can be admired by the people, it is necessary to serve the interests of the people by the united strength and to protect the country while the internal unity of the Tatmadaw is very important.
- It is necessary to nurture the spirit of fraternity and family, and responsibly carry out orders regarding the assignment of duties.
- Staff officers are required to create a favourable environment for their officers, other ranks and families under their command, and to adopt fair administrative systems.
- It is necessary to assign duties to those under their command with the spirit of good commanders and fathers. Officers, other ranks and families are required to live unitedly and to perform duties assigned by the country responsibly and asked their needs.
After that, the SAC Chairman Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services provided foodstuff for the military personnel and families from Kengtung Station through commander while wife of the SAC Chairman Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services gave a cash award to the Station Maternal and Child Welfare Association through the wife of the commander. After the meeting, the Senior General and wife, and party cordially met the officers, other ranks and families.
Next, the Senior General and party inspected the progress of agriculture and livestock breeding farms at the command headquarters. At the briefing hall, the Senior General heard reports on the agriculture and livestock progress, free distribution of meat, fish, milk, eggs and vegetables to military families and departmental personnel, and sales of these goods to people at reduced prices. After hearing the reports, the Senior General left the necessary instructions.
Later, the SAC Chairman Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services and party viewed round agriculture and livestock products of the farming zone of the command headquarters. The Senior General also inspected agriculture and livestock farms of the command, and fulfilled the needs presented by the officials.
Source: MWD (12-5-2024)
- Tatmadaw has mainly to serve State defence duty and enhance itself to have combat power and combat capability.
- All individuals and units must be imbued with combat prowess and military knowledge and awareness and vision for national defence and security. As such, preparations must be made in all seriousness.
- All are urged to train all individual Tatmadaw members to be fit for the fight.
- Tatmadaw is fulfilling welfare basic needs, health and other needs of military personnel and families.
- As Tatmadaw is fulfilling the needs of students from Tatmadaw families to improve their education qualification, parents need to emphasize the education of their children.
- In exerting efforts for building a Tatmadaw of the State that can be admired by the people, it is necessary to serve the interests of the people by the united strength and to protect the country while the internal unity of the Tatmadaw is very important.
- It is necessary to nurture the spirit of fraternity and family, and responsibly carry out orders regarding the assignment of duties.