Nay Pyi Taw June 7
A ceremony to grow trees by families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and relevant military commands aims to contribute to conservation of natural environment and climatic conditions, give shade to all and support State economy, starting from 2011.
Chairman of the State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing planted a teak sapling at the first monsoon tree-growing ceremony of families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief for 2024 near Yezin Dam in Zeyathiri Township of Nay Pyi Taw today.
The ceremony was also attended by Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, wife of the Senior General, SAC Vice-Chairman Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win and his wife Daw Than Than Nwe, Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy and Air) General Maung Maung Aye and his wife, the Commander-in-Chief (Navy) and his wife, the Commander-in-Chief (Air) and his wife, senior military officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and their wives, union-level dignitaries and their wives, senior officer trainees of the National Defence College, officers and other ranks of the offices and departments under the Office of the commander-in-Chief (Army)and families.
Annually holding tree-growing ceremonies for conservation of natural environment and ecosystem
Speaking on the occasion, the Senior General said that Tatmadaw holds monsoon tree growing ceremonies yearly to grow saplings. Families of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army, Navy and Air) held tree growing ceremonies 38 times from 2011 to 2023 to plant trees Around YezinDam for conservation of natural environment and ecosystem. Tatmadaw including families of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army, Navy and Air), military commands and regiments and units planted 21,753,477 saplings (21.75 million) till 2023. Of them, 14,317,784 saplings (14.31 million) thrive, with 65 percent of success, according to the records.
Proper preparations against natural disasters can minimize loss and damage
With regard to forest coverage in Myanmar, the press release in 2020 entioned it is necessary to gradually decline 42.19 percent of forest coverage in Myanmar. In accord with the motto: Season and climatic conditions depend on forest, it is necessary to conserve forests in order to ensure favorable weather.
Deforestations are based on cutting forests, expansion of public residential areas and extraction of underground natural resources. Likewise, growing world’s population, heat from human and animal as well as factories, industries and vehicles cause climate change, resulting in floods, inundation, storms and droughts in many countries including Myanmar. Although natural disasters cannot be avoided, proper preparations can minimize loss and amage.
Chuuk town in central Myanmar was involved in the world’s hottest cities this summer. Although emphasis has been placed in arid regions since 20 years, it is necessary to supervise growing of trees and conservation.
So, supervision is being conducted for systematic undertaking of dry zone greening tasks. It is necessary to grow trees and perform conservation as well as undertake environmental conservation with more functions of proper flow of water and prevention of floods.
If officials inspect proper flow of water in rivers and creeks, floods and nundation will not occur. In this regard, man matters most as human creates environment better or worse.
If not, people can face bad impacts of extreme extraction of natural forest resources without disciplines.
The Senior General stressed the need to accept the concept to adore forests and forge the spirit to thrive all planted trees. As good start can see good result, systematic cultivation and conservation of trees can leave the fine legacy for new generations with a lush and green environment.
Now, individuals are enjoying fruits of growing trees since 2011. Hence, it is necessary to systematically grow trees to thrive so as to hand over a lush and green environment and fine weather to new generations.
State Administration Council Chairman Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services and wife plant a teak sapling
Then, the Senior General and wife grew a teak sapling. Next, the Vice-Senior General and wife, the Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy and Air) and wife, the Commander-in-Chief (Navy) and his wife, the Commander-in-Chief (Air) and his wife, senior military officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and their wives, officers, other ranks and families planted saplings at the designated places. The Senior General, wife and party viewed round participation of officers, other ranks and families in the tree-growing ceremony.
196,425 commercial trees, perennial trees, shade and windbreaks planted around Yezin Dam from 2011 to first tree-growing ceremony in 2024
At today’s first-tree growing ceremony of families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, 909 teak saplings, they planted 303 gum-kino saplings, 606 Mahogany saplings and 606 Manjasha plants, totaling 2,424. Families of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief have cultivated 6,425 saplings of commercial trees, perenial, shade trees and windbreaks 39 times from 2011 to the first tree-growing ceremony in 2024 to conserve ecosystem around Yezin Dam.
The entire Tatmadaw planted 166,189 saplings today in total
At the same time, all military commands held monsoon tree growing ceremonies with growing of commercial trees, industrial raw crops, perennial trees and crops, shade trees and windbreaks.
Nay Pyi Taw Command grew 7,447 saplings, Northern Command 8,435 pilings, North-East Command 7,102 saplings, Eastern Command 7,239 aplings,
Eastern Central Command 16,015 saplings, Triangle Region Command 13,533 saplings, South-East Command 13,379 saplings, Coastal Region Command 9,655 saplings, Yangon Command 17,486 saplings, South-West Command ,086 saplings, Western Command 8,374 saplings, North-West Command 9,002 saplings, Central Command 29,030 saplings and Southern Command 9,882 saplings. Commanders and officials participated in green growing ceremonies. Families of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and those from military commands and regiments and units planted 166,189 saplings today.
