NAY PYI TAW January 4
Chairman of the State Administration Council Commanderin- Chief of Defence Services Senior General Thadoe Maha Thray Sithu Thadoe Thiri Thudhamma Min Aung Hlaing delivered an address at the ceremony to present honorary medals to winners at Zeyathiri Beikman in Nay Pyi Taw this afternoon.
Also present at the ceremony were Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, wife of the Senior General, SAC Vice Chairman Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Thiri Pyanchi Maha Thray Sithu Soe Win and his wife Daw Than Than Nwe, Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy and Air) Lt-Gen Zeya Kyaw Htin Tharay Sithu Kyaw Swa Lin and his wife, Commander- in-Chief (Navy) Admiral Zeya Kyaw Htin Htein Win and his wife, Commander-in- Chief (Air) General Zeya Kyaw Htin Sithu Tun Aung and his wife, Union-level dignitaries and their wives, Union ministers and their wives, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and their wives, honorary medal recipient officers, other ranks and inheritors.
Speaking on the occasion, the Senior General said that the duty of safeguarding independence and sovereignty of a country is an inborn duty of all citizens. In serving the historical duties, good citizens sacrifice life and limbs for the sake of the State and nationality with the concept that if the persons are brave, they never go hell”. Hence, those good citizens are deservedly honoured on the occasion of Independence day every year.
Myanmar Tatmadaw which emerged along with the independence struggle history has fought various battles against colonialists for independence.
After regaining independence, the Tatmadaw defended against various challenges in consequence of the colonialism. Amid internal and external various dangers triggered by political and military measures, Tatmadaw members served assigned duties without any complaints for the sake of the State and the people with sacrifices. Tatmadaw focuses on the genuine national duty amid various attacks based on internal insurgencies and dogmatism and sactanarism along with independence and has been serving the interests of the State and the people for many years.
While Tatmadaw members are fighting on the frontline for defending the country, their wives and family members are important reserve forces for the defending the State. As better halves, it can be seen proudly that they are fought against the enemies with sacrifice of life for the State and the nationality applying military techniques.
Peace and stability with free from armed conflicts are basic for development of a country. Hence, infrastructures can be built and trading will boom. Likewise, fulfillment can be given to education, health, social and other sectors of the residents.
Whenever selfishness of a handful of persons are put on the forefront with the title of state cause and ethnic cause, residents will suffer loss in their lives. No to cause these measures, Tatmadaw has to serve duties of defending the people as the primary duty. As any human societies do not accept armed terrorism, Myanmar has to prevent terrorism totally.
This ceremony, 34 persons will be awarded the gallantry medals. On behalf of the Commander- in-Chief of Defence Services, remaining medals and certificates will be presented to relevant persons at respective military command headquarters at the same time. They performed sacrifices in serving their difficult duties at critical time. They served their duties with courageous and bravery for the sake of the nation and the nationality through strong spirit. Other Tatmadaw members who are not awarded medals are also honoured for their brilliant serving of duties as spirit of a good soldier and their efforts are recorded.
Those who are awarded honorary medals and certificates served their assigned duties in addition to defending the State and other duties for the State and the people with perseverance, diligence and industriousness.
Hence, it needs to take pride of them for their good citizen actions. As such, all Tatmadaw members have to continue their efforts with good concepts to hand over the good legacy to new generations.
The Senior General presented gallantry medals to four Brigadier General, two Colonels, eight Lieutenant Colonels, nine majors, four captains, one warrant officer, one sergeant, three corporals, and two lance corporals respectively.
The Senior General and party posed for documentary photos with medal winners. The Senior General gave a tea party to those medal winners. On the occasion, the Myawady Entertainment Troupe under the Directorate of Public Relations and Psychological Warfare performed songs.
After the ceremony, the Senior General and party cordially greeted the medal recipients.
