Families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) paid respect to retired senior military officers who attended the 79th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day parade at Zeyathiri Beikman in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.
Led by Chairman of the State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, 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 wife, senior military officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army, Navy and Air) paid respects to 16 retired senior military officers and ten wives.
On the occasion, the Senior General said that those senior military officers were their parents and teachers. Tatmadaw has been safeguarding the State from the danger of disintegration in successive eras. At present, Tatmadaw is serving the State responsibilities under the Constitution (2008). Some EAOs are committing terror acts because of ethnic and political affairs. Tatmadaw is emphasizing non-disintegration of national unity and non-disintegration of the Union under the law. The People’s Military Service Law and the Reserve Forces Law were enacted due to the current situation of the nation in order to build a durably stable and peaceful Union. He expressed his gratitude to those retired senior military officers for their attendance at the Armed Forces Day ceremonies. It is a fine tradition of Tatmadaw to pay respects to seniors.
The Senior General and wife, as well as senior military officers and their wives, on behalf of families of the Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air), paid homage to retired senior military officers in line with Myanmar traditions.
On behalf of retired senior military officers, General Thein Sein, Colonel Nyunt Swe and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe made best wishes for Tatmadaw families led by the Senior General, wife and party to enjoy physical and mental well-being.
The Senior General and wife, the Vice-Senior General and wife and senior military officers and their wives presented gifts to the retired senior military officers in person.
The Senior General and wife cordially greeted retired senior military officers and their wives who attended the ceremony. — MNA/TTA
