The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, 28 March, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, 28 March, 2002)
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1. Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council

   Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior
   General Than Shwe delivered an address at the
   57th Anniversary  Armed Forces Day
2. Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior
   General Than Shwe addresses 57th Anniversary
   Armed Forces Day Parade
3. Chairman of State Peace and Development Council
   Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior
   General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing host
   Armed Forces Day Reception and Dinner
4. - Secretary-1 inspects all-round construction
     tasks at Mindhamma Hill
   - Secretary-1 inspects construction of White
     Elephant house
5. - Special prizes presented to computer quiz winners
   - Military attaches pay tribute to the Fallen
     Heroes
   - Tatmadawmen participating in marching columns
     accorded
     rousing welcome
6. - Bangladeshi delegation concludes visit
   - Commander presents consolation prizes to winners
     in competitions
7. - Maj-Gen Tin Aye meets with USDA members
   - Myanmar delegation arrives back from PRC
8. - Prizes presented to winners in military code of
     conduct, extempore talks competitions
   - Prizes presented to best companies, best columns
     in Armed Forces Day Parade
9. Chief of Armed Forces Training attends prize
   presentation ceremony of Literary and Art
   Competition

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( 1 )  Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior
General Than Shwe delivered an address at the 57th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day

History of Myanmar politics clearly shows that what
caused the most harm to our nation

 was colonialists' weapon of sowing discord and
disunity in the country

Unity of the entire nation is a prerequisite for the
perpetuation of the Union

 Seeing 14 States and Divisions in our nation
separately instead of as one integral whole brings the
risk of national disintegration

Principal underlying factor in a nation's development
is none other than peace and tranquility

Yangon, 27 March-Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Senior General Than Shwe delivered an address
at the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade in the
Resistance Park on U Wisara Road here today.

The following is a translation of the address.

Comrades

Today is the 57th Anniversary of the Armed Forces Day,
a day of special significance for our nation. It is
the anniversary commemorating the day when the people
and the Tatmadaw joined hands to successfully carry
out a great revolution, enabling the Tatmadaw to break
free from subservience to others and to become the
unique Armed Forces with distinctive attributes. It
also represents a historic and auspicious milestone in
Myanmar's independence struggle.

 Comrades

 During the period of the struggle for independence,
the patriotic youth, sacrificing and disregarding all
self-interest, took the initiative and formed the
Tatmadaw for the sake of the nation and her people.
Those who were capable of military service
enthusiastically joined the Tatmadaw. They did so
without any hope for privileges and even at great risk
to their own lives, leaving behind their wives,
children, fathers and mothers to go to the
battlefields. The Sangha and the entire people were of
one mind with the Tatmadaw, providing assistance in
every way. Convinced that the nation can be strong
only through the strength of the Tatmadaw, the people
and the Tatmadaw, the Tatmadaw and the people, were as
one. All our citizens were united by the national
political awareness that independence was the first
priority, making sacrifices and taking risks. Through
sheer determination, industry and perseverance, we
were able to successfully overcome all obstacles and
difficulties. In this manner we were able to establish
a great tradition so that even the colonialists
themselves could not help but re-cognize and
acknowledge the capabilities of the Tatmadaw.

 Our Tatmadaw is a Tatmadaw that arose out of national
necessity and is formed from among the different
national groups in the country. Our people have a keen
national spirit and never hesitate to lay down their
lives for national prestige and national integrity.

Thus, first of all I would like to tell you comrades
to safeguard the glorious attributes and traditions of
the Tatmadaw even with your lives if necessary.

 Comrades

 In 1988 due to an atmosphere of general
dissatisfaction based on low levels of economic
performance, the situation went out of control.
Therefore the Tatmadaw had to assume the
responsibility for the State unavoidably. The
responsibility to undertake a transition from one age
and one system to a new age and a new system that was
in line with the political, economic and social
desires of the people also fell on the Tatmadaw. The
Tatmadaw had to step in and bring about national
economic recovery at a time when the Myanmar economy
was in a downturn. The assumption of state
responsibility was not a routine task, as the Tatmadaw
had to endeavour for the transition from one period,
one system to a new age and system in the face of
great difficulties. As this great task can only be
accomplished with the strength and unity of the entire
nation, national reconsolidation was carried out as
the first step.

 Comrades

A review and analysis of the history of Myanmar
politics clearly shows that what caused the most harm
to our nation was colonialists weapon of sowing
discord and disunity in the country.

 In our country, all the national groups have lived
together in harmony since prehistoric times. Even
during the feudal period, there was no thought of
creating boundaries within the nation according to
national groups. The national groups have had the
freedom of movement throughout the nation in search of
fertile land, and lived together at every location, in
every region.

 However, in the colonial period, new administrative
patterns, for "frying the fish in its own oil," as a
Myanmar saying goes, were developed by the
colonialists in order to avoid the trouble of
providing an administrative presence on their own in
regions that were not easily accessible or that did
not contribute much to their external trade. Lack of
uniformity in administrative patterns gave rise to
such distinctions as the Myanmar proper, the states
and the hilly regions. Since then a wedge was driven
into national unity. Subsequently, the relationships
among those who used to be of one mind in desiring
national independence deteriorated to such a degree
that they were reduced to negotiating with one another
at the time independence was to be gained.

 Thus, in the post-independence period, the threat of
disintegration surfaced within the Union time and
again. Unity of the entire nation is a prerequisite
for the perpetuation of the Union. Today, there are 14
States and Divisions in our nation. Seeing them
separately instead of as one integral whole brings the
risk of national disintegration. As the 14 States and
Divisions are in fact the Union of Myanmar, each state
or division is the Union itself in microcosm populated
by the various national groups.

 Comrades

Due to the weaknesses in national unity, internal
strife and conflicts appeared immediately following
the regaining of independence, giving rise to a
multitude of armed insurgencies. As the ruling
political party was incapable of addressing those
problems, the Tatmadaw had to provide protection for
community peace, rule of law and order and security of
the people's life and property. Because of the
weaknesses in the law and order situation in the
country in the post-independence period, the nation
lagged behind in development in all areas at a time
when the nation should be building up its economic and
military might. While the Tatmadaw is assuming
national responsibilities, our historic mission is to
bring about peace, tranquility, modernization and
development of the nation.

 Comrades

 A principal underlying factor in a nation's
development is none other than peace and tranquility.
Toward this end, we have now been able to achieve
national reconciliation and reconsolidation to a
degree unprecedented in any period. Based on the Union
Spirit, our national groups are continuing their
efforts to ensure that there will never be a return to
the wrong path of disunity and division. The Union
Spirit is the essence of nationalistic and patriotic
sentiments and signifies that the entire people
living, in any part or region of the nation, cherish
our one and only motherland-our mother country-and
work together for her development, protection and
security. Only a strong Union Spirit is capable of
making the nation free from internal and external
threats and of ensuring everlasting peace, tranquility
and development.

 Comrades

 With the achievement of peace and tranquility in the
nation, strenuous efforts are made toward national
modernization and development in economic and social
sectors. In the economic sector, as the country's
economy is based on agriculture, expansion of
cultivated land, availability of adequate water for
agricultural purposes and promotion of new and
advanced agricultural technology are being implemented
everywhere across Myanmar. As a result, cultivated
land area currently stands at over 37 million acres,
up from 23 million in 1988.

 Projects for improved transportation are also being
implemented with great momentum as they are of great
benefit to both economic and social sectors. Networks
of highways and railroads that crisscross Myanmar have
been constructed. As part of road construction, a
considerable number of bridges, including large
river-crossing bridges, are also being built in rapid
succession.

 In addition, as you comrades are aware, special
efforts are being made in the electric power and
energy sectors, which play a vital role in the
nation's industrialization.

Thus, the national economic sector has achieved
progress year over year. In the short-term 4-year plan
from 1992-93 to 1995-96, an average annual growth of
5.1% was targeted, and an actual growth rate of 7.5%
was achieved. In the second short-term 5-year plan
from 1996-97 to 2000-01, an average annual growth of
6% was targeted and that of 8.4% was achieved.
Currently the third short-term 5-year plan for 2001-02
to 2005-06 is being implemented.

Comrades

With the economic development of the nation, measures
have been taken in the health sector, the education
sector and the highly qualified human resource
development sector with a view to achieving improved
living conditions for the people.

With regard to health care for the people, the Myanmar
National Health Committee has drawn up plans and taken
effective measures for educating the public, for
preventing diseases and providing modern and advanced
treatments, and for upgrading the standards of
teaching of medicine.

 In education and the development of highly qualified
human resources, a national plan for upgrading the
education standards of the entire nation has been
drawn up and is being implemented. Individual experts
have also formed various organizations to ensure that
standards of education keep abreast with those in the
region.

 Comrades

 In our country, 70% of the population live in rural
areas. Thus, a healtheir, more prosperous and better
educated rural population will surely strengthen the
nation. You comrades reach all the rural areas
including border areas while on military duty.
Wherever you find yourselves, I would like to urge you
to dedicate yourselves to working for the benefit of
the people, with full cetana, for improvement in and
upgrading of transportation, access to water,
education standards, health care, and regional
economic development in the rural areas, joining hands
with the Union Solidarity and Development Association.

 Comrades

 These are the times when the Tatmadaw is making
endeavours in every aspect to enhance the political,
economic and military might of the nation. Untiring
efforts are being made, motivated by the love of the
nation, to ensure that when the time comes to hand
over the responsibilities of the State, succeeding
governments will be able to provide leadership with
rectitude and with continuity to a nation where
favourable conditions of stability and peace prevail.
Our genuine goodwill and efforts have been proved and
are being proved with deeds, not words. While there is
an opportunity to discharge your duties in the service
of the nation, I would like to urge you comrades to
serve the interests of the people as the true
patriotic Tatmadawmen that you are.

 Comrades

 Our principal duty is national defence as well as
national peace and tranquility. In order to discharge
the duty of national defence fully and effectively,
the Tatmadaw has to be built up so that it stands as a
capable Tatmadaw forever. Building a modern Tatmadaw
forms a vital part of our great task of endeavouring
for all round development of our nation. With the
development of political and economic capabilities of
the nation, the Tatmadaw, tasked with the defence of
our society, also has to keep abreast with the times.

 Material requirements for the building of a modern
Tatmadaw have to be fulfilled in accordance with the
nation's financial wealth. Basically, it can be said
that to enhance the capability of the Tatmadaw and do
strengthen morale, the Four Unit Structuring Tasks for
the building up of the Tatmadaw must be vigorously
implemented.

 You comrades are steadfast in adhering to the Four
Oaths for the sake of the nation, for the people and
for the Tatmadaw. While safeguarding the nation on the
one hand, you comrades have to serve the national
interests at any time in any period. All threats to
the nation have to be staved off without anyone's
bidding. Similarly, I would like to urge you to serve
to the best of your ability and with utmost diligence
in whatever role you are assigned to in working for
the benefit of the people.

 The duties of national defence and national building
have to be fulfilled in collaboration with fraternal
organizations such as Myanmar Police Force, Myanmar
Fire Brigade and Myanmar Red Cross Society. The
Myanmar Veterans Association formed with your
well-experienced comrades who have strong Union Spirit
should also be assigned appropriate duties. There must
also be cooperation with all public service personnel.
Likewise the strength of the NGOs and the people must
also be garnered.

Comrades

 In conclusion, I would like to exhort you to

 -strive together with the people for emergence of a
peaceful modern and developed nation

-forge national unity though Union Spirit

-build a modern Tatmadaw of high calibre to safeguard
"Our Three Main National Causes"

- join hands with the people in guarding against the
internal and external dangers

in accordance with the objectives of the 57th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day. With this I conclude.

Excerpts from the Address of Senior General Than Shwe

- All our citizens were united by the national
political awareness that independence was the first
priority, making sacrifices and taking risks.

 - We were able to successfully overcome all obstacles
and difficulties. In this manner we were able to
establish a great tradition so that even the
colonialists themselves could not help but recognize
and acknowledge the capabilities of the Tatmadaw.

- Tatmadaw that arose out of national necessity and is
formed from among the different national groups in the
country.

- In our country, all the national groups have lived
together in harmony since prehistoric times.

- Even during the feudal period, there was no thought
of creating boundaries within the nation according to
national groups.

- 14 States and Divisions are in fact the Union of
Myanmar, each state or division is the Union itself in
microcosm populated by the various national groups.

- We have now been able to achieve national
reconciliation and reconsolidation to a degree
unprecedented in any period. Based on the Union
Spirit, our national groups are continuing their
efforts to ensure that there will never be a return to
the wrong path of disunity and division.

- Only a strong Union Spirit is capable of making the
nation free from internal and external threats and of
ensuring everlasting peace, tranquility and
development.

 - Cultivated land area currently stands at over 37
million acres, up from 23 million in 1988.

-As part of road construction, a considerable number
of bridges, including large river-crossing bridges,
are also being built in rapid succession.

- Special efforts are being made in the electric power
and energy sectors, which play a vital role in the
nation's industrialization.

 - In our country, 70% of the population live in rural
areas. Thus, a healtheir, more prosperous and better
educated rural population will surely strengthen the
nation.

- I would like to urge you to dedicate yourselves to
working for the benefit of the people, with full
cetana, for improvement in and upgrading of
transportation, access to water, education standards,
health care, and regional economic development in the
rural areas, joining hands with the Union Solidarity
and Development Association.

- Our genuine goodwill and efforts have been proved
and are being proved with deeds, not words. While
there is an opportunity to discharge your duties in
the service of the nation, I would like to urge you
comrades to serve the interests of the people as the
true patriotic Tatmadawmen that you are.

- Our principal duty is national defence as well as
national peace and tranquility.

- Building a modern Tatmadaw forms a vital part of our
great task of endeavouring for all round development
of our nation.

 - With the development of political and economic
capabilities of the nation, the Tatmadaw, tasked with
the defence of our society, also has to keep abreast
with the times.

-All threats to the nation have to be staved off
without anyone's bidding.

___________________________

( 2 )  Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior
General Than Shwe addresses 57th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day Parade

 Yangon, 27 March - The 57th Anniversary Armed Forces
Day Parade was held at the Resistance Park on U Wisara
Road here today with an address by Chairman of the
State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief
of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe.

The 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade was held
in accord with the objectives  to strive together with
the people for emergence of a peaceful, modern and
developed nation; to forge national unity through
Union Spirit; to build a modern Tatmadaw of high
calibre to safeguard "Our Three Main National Causes";
and to join hands with the people in guarding against
the internal and external dangers.

 Present on the occasion were Vice-Chairman of the
State Peace and Development Council Deputy
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye, State
Peace and Development Council Secretary-1 Chief of
Military Intelligence Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, State Peace
and Development Council members Maj-Gen Thura Shwe
Mann, Maj-Gen Soe Win and Maj-Gen Ye Myint of the
Ministry of Defence, Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein
Sein, Quartermaster-General Maj-Gen Thiha Thura Tin
Aung Myint Oo, Maj-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry of
Defence and 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Observance Leading Committee Chairman Chief of Armed
Forces Training Maj-Gen Kyaw Win, Commander-in-Chief
(Navy) Vice-Admiral Kyi Min, 57th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day Observance Management Committee Chairman
Yangon Command Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe, Chief of
Staff (Air) Brig-Gen Myat Hein, ministers, the Chief
Justice, the Auditor-General, the Civil Service
Selection and Training Board Chairman, the Yangon City
Development Committee Chairman Yangon Mayor, deputy
ministers, senior military officers, advisers to the
State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of
department of the State Peace and Development Council
Office and various ministries, members of the National
Convention Convening Commission, members of the
Information Committee of the State Peace and
Development Council, delegates of Myanmar War Veterans
Organization Headquarters, military attaches of
foreign embassies, senior Tatmadaw officers of
battalions and units under the Yangon Command, Japan
Minamikan member and Japan-Myanmar Economic
Cooperation Co Ltd Chairman Mr Shigemoto Okuda and
members, Chairman Mr Yasuhivo Izumiya of Japan-Myanmar
History and Cultural Development Association and
members, officials of News and Periodicals Enterprise
of the Ministry of Information and local and foreign
journalists, members of Myanmar Foreign Correspondents
Club, members of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council, senior police officers of Myanmar Police
Force, Fire Services Department, Myanmar Red Cross
Society, Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare
Association, Myanmar Medical Association, Myanmar
Dental Association, Myanmar Nurses Association,
Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association, Myanmar
Thabin Asiayon, Myanmar Music Asiayon, Myanmar Motion
Picture Asiayon, Myanmar Traditional Artists and
Artisans Asiayon, Myanmar National Committee for
Women's Affairs, Myanmar Women's Sports Federation,
Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs' Association, Union of
Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and
Industry, Myanmar Computer Scientists Association,
Myanmar Rice Wholesalers Association, invited Mawgun
award winners, representatives of the Union Solidarity
and Development Association, trainees and winners in
competitions to mark the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces
Day.

 Tatmadawmen, members of MPF and Myanmar Fire Brigade
and MRCS who would be taking part in the marching
columns of the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Parade assembled at Myoma Grounds at 5 am. At 6 am,
Parade Adjutant Lt-Col Min Khant (Air) presented to
Parade Commander Brig-Gen Hla Tun nine columns that
would march to the Resistance Park. The bag-pipe
platoon led by Sergeant Kyaw Naing Oo and Central
Military Band led by Capt Thein Tun marched to the
Resistance Park in advance and took the designated
places.

 Parade Commander Brig-Gen Hla Tun led the military
columns, followed by Parade Adjutant Lt-Col Min Khant
(Air), the Standard bearers of Union flags and flags
of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) led by Maj Nay Myo
Thant, the military band led by Cpl Tun Aung, Column
Commander Col Thaung Shwe ushered Anawrahta Column
which was  made up of Guard of Honour of Directorate
of Ordnance led by Maj Zaw Min, Commanding Officer
Lt-Col Thein Tun Aung, parade company of No 55 LID led
by Maj Khin Maung Kyaw, parade company of Northern
Command led by Maj Zaw Lwin Tun, parade company-2 of
South-East Command led by Maj Aung Myat Oo, parade
company-4 of Eastern Command led by Maj Thein Htay,
parade company-2 of Eastern Command led by Maj Aung
Kyaw Oo and parade company of Western Command led by
Maj Maung Maung Lwin. Column Commander Col Tin Hla,
the Standard bearers of Union flags and flags of
Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) led by Maj Than Oo, the
military band of No 6 Basic Military Training Depot
led by Sgt Aung Kyaw Soe, ushered Kyansittha Column
which was made up of Guard of Honour of Directorate of
Armour led by Maj Nyi Nyi Wint, Commanding Officer
Lt-Col Khin Maung Oo, parade company of Eastern
Command led by Maj That Naing Win, parade company of
No 22 LID led by Maj Win Naing, parade company of No
101 LID led by Maj Win Nyunt, parade company-3 of
Triangle Region Command led by Maj Win Myint, parade
company of Directorate of Electrical and Mechanical
Engineers led by Maj Myint Toe and parade company-3 of
Western Command led by Maj Zaw Min Thein. Column
Commander Col Khin Maung Win, the Standard bearers of
Union flags and flags of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air)
led by Maj Nyi Zaw Myint, the military band of Eastern
Command led by Cpl Zaw Min Tun, ushered Bayintnaung
Column which was made up of Guard of Honour of No 77
LID led by Maj Thant Zaw, Commanding Officer Lt-Col
Kyaw Naing Oo, parade company of South-West Command
led by Maj Aung Htay Myint, parade company of Southern
Command led by Maj Min Oo, parade company-2 of
North-West Command led by Maj Aye Win, parade company
of Office of the Chief of Defence Equipment Industries
led by Maj Thein Oo, parade company-2 of Triangle
Region Command led by Maj Soe Lwin and parade
company-2 of Coastal Region Command led by Maj Thein
Tun Oo Column Commander Captain Han Sein (Navy), the
Standard bearers of Union flags and flags of Tatmadaw
(Army, Navy and Air) led by Lt-Cmdr Ye Lwin, the
military band of Defence Services (Navy) led by CPO
Han Tun, ushered Nawade Column which was made up of
Guard of Honour of Office of the Commander-in-Chief
(Navy) led by Lt-Cmdr Aung Zaw Moe, Commanding Officer
Cmdr Tun Sein, parade company of Office of the
Commander-in-Chief (Navy) led by Lt-Cmdr Thein Htut,
parade company of No 44 LID led by Maj Tin Maung Lwin,
parade company of Triangle Region Command led by Maj
Tin Maung Htay, parade company-3 of South-East Command
led by Maj Myo Min Than, parade company of Directorate
of Military Engineers led by Maj Zaw Win and parade
company-2 of Western Command led by Maj Khin Maung
Maung.

 Column Commander Col Khin Maung Latt, the Standard
bearers of Union flags and flags of Tatmadaw (Army,
Navy and Air) led by Maj Aye Kyaw, the military band
of No 33 LID led by Cpl Cho Aye, ushered Aungzeya
Column which was made up of Guard of Honour of
Directorate of Artillery led by Maj Zaw Min,
Commanding Officer Lt-Col Aung Thu, parade company of
Directorate of Supply and Transport led by Maj Khin
Maung Myint, parade company-4 of Western Command led
by Maj Htay Aung, parade company of No 88 LID led by
Maj Moe Zaw Oo, parade company-4 of Coastal Region
Command led by Maj Soe Moe Kyaw and parade company of
North-West Command led by Maj Tin Aung Tun. Column
Commander Col Myo Thant (Air), the Standard bearers of
Union flags and flags of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air)
led by Maj Win Maw Aung (Air), the military band of
Defence Services (Air) led by Sgt Nyan Zaw, ushered
Hsinbyushin Column which was made up of Guard of
Honour of Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Air) led
by Maj Myo Min Tun (Air), Commanding Officer Lt-Col
Soe Maung (Air), parade company of Office of the
Commander-in-Chief (Air) led by Maj Kyaw Soe Moe,
parade company of Central Command led by Maj Myo Aung,
parade company of Directorate of Signals led by Maj
Kyaw Zan Thein, parade company-3 of Northern Command
led by Maj Ko Ko Maung, parade company-2 of Yangon
Command led by Maj Aung Naing and parade company of No
33 LID led by Maj Win Naing. Column Commander Col Aung
Min, the Standard bearers of Union flags and flags of
Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) led by Maj Myint Htwe,
the military band of Yangon Command led by WOII Myint
Naung Zaw, ushered Bandoola Column which was made up
of Guard of Honour of Yangon Command led by Maj Moe
Zaw, Commanding Officer Lt-Col Tint Swe, parade
company of Directorate of Medical Services led by Maj
Kyaw Tint Maung, parade company of No 66 LID led by
Maj Myint Maung, parade company-2 of Northern Command
led by Maj Kyaw Swa Myint, parade company of
South-East Command led by Maj That Naing Oo, parade
company-3 of North-East led by Maj Tint Lwin and
parade company-3 of Coastal Region Command led by Maj
Zaw Tin Moe. Column Commander Col Hla Moe, the
Standard bearers of Union flags and flags of Tatmadaw
(Army, Navy and Air) led by Maj Soe Soe Naing, the
military band of No 11 LID led by Sgt Win Moe, ushered
Myawady Column which was made up of Guard of Honour of
No 11 LID led by Maj Khin Latt Gyi, Commanding Officer
Lt-Col Than Htaik, parade company of No 99 LID led by
Maj Kyi Htoo, parade company-2 of Central Command led
by Maj Tin Maung Nyunt, parade company of Coastal
Region Command led by Maj Myint Thura, parade
company-2 of Directorate of Artillery led by Maj Aung
Soe Naing, parade company-2 of North-East Command led
by Maj Tun Than Ohn and parade company-3 of Eastern
Command led by Maj Htein Win. Column Commander Col
Thaung Zin, the Standard bearers of Union flags and
flags of MPF, Myanmar Fire Brigade and MRCS led by
Police Maj Naing Win, the military band of MPF Band
led by Police Sgt Aung Zaw Oo, ushered Aung San Column
which was made up of Guard of Honour of MPF led by
Police Maj Kyaw Soe Oo, Commanding Officer Lt-Col
Myint Soe, parade company of MPF led by Police Maj Tun
Naing, parade company of Myanmar Fire Brigade led by
Assistant Director Ye Thura Kyaw Thiha, parade
company-2 of Myanmar Fire Brigade led by Assistant
Director Ye Thura Thawdar, parade company of MRCS led
by Company Commander Lwin Maung Maung, parade
company-2 of MRCS led by Company Commander Zaw Naing
Thet and parade company of North-East Command led by
Maj Tun Lin Aung. Altogether 7,139 members of the
Tatmadaw, MPF, Red Cross and Fire Brigades
participated in the marching columns.

Along the route from Myoma Grounds to the Resistance
Park, the marching columns were accorded rousing
welcome by the families of the Ministry of Defence,
Directorate of Medical Services, Yangon Division USDA,
Tatmadawmen, MPF, Myanmar Fire Brigade, MRCS, No 11
LID, camp commandant's office of Yangon Command,
Phugyi Station, Directorate of Supply and Transport,
Ayeyawady Naval Region Command Headquarters, MPF,
nurses and Red Cross members, Auxiliary Fire Brigade,
pom-pom dance troupes of basic education schools and
people who waved the miniature flags, presented
flowers and garlands to the Tatmadawmen. Singing
marching songs, the parade columns entered the
Resistance Park through No 1 Gate and took the
designated places in the park at 7.15 am. The Senior
General Than Shwe, accompanied by Secretary-1 of the
State Peace and Development Council Chief of Military
Intelligence Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, arrived at the park at
7.30 am.

 The Senior General was welcomed and ushered to
reviewing stand by member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann of the
Ministry of Defence, Commander-in-Chief (Navy)
Vice-Admiral Kyi Min and Chief of Staff (Air) Brig-Gen
Myat Hein. After the Senior General had taken position
on the reviewing stand, the columns saluted him. Next,
Parade Commander Brig-Gen Hla Tun presented the
columns to he Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Senior General Than Shwe. Then, the Senior General
inspected the columns.

 The Central Military Band played the National Anthem
while those presented saluted the Flag of the Union of
Myanmar. After paying tribute to the fallen leaders
and members of the Tatmadaw, the columns made up of
the Tatmadawmen, member of MPF, Red Cross and Fire
Brigades took he Four Oaths. Then, the Senior General
delivered an address (reported separately). The
columns led by Parade Commander Brig-Gen Hla Tun
marched past the Senior General, exited the park
through No 1 Gate of the Resistance Park and felt for
Myoma Grounds. Afterwards, the Senior General left
there and the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade
ended at 8.50 am. Various kinds of flowers are in full
bloom in the Resistance Park, venue of the 57th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade. There are
archways and banners along the route.

The ten signboards, 30 feet long and 12 feet wide
each, described "57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day, 27
March 2002" in hailing the Armed Forces Day, were
erected on the corner of Dagon Park, near the Myoma
School in the Myoma Grounds, on the side of U Wisara
Road, in the Myoma Grounds, at the corner of Military
Hospital No 2, at the corner of Pyay Road and Shin Saw
Pu Road, at the corner of Pyay Road and Bagaya Road
near Yadanabon Cinema, Hanthawady Roundabout near
Sarpay Beikman, at the corner of U Wisara Road and
Dhammazedi Road ahead Olympic Building, at the corner
of Bahan Sports Grounds and Bahan Roundabout near
Motor Transport Battalion. Similarly, various
signboards with mottos of the Tatmadaw in
commemoration of the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
were erected at the road corners, parks, gardens,
roundabouts along the route. The Resistance Park was
illuminated in the evening.

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( 3 )  Chairman of State Peace and Development Council
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General
Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing host Armed Forces
Day Reception and Dinner

 Yangon, 27 March -State Peace and Development Council
Chairman Defence Services Commander-in-Chief Senior
General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing hosted
the Reception and Dinner in commemoration of the 57th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day at Zeyathiri Beikman on
Konmyinthta of Yangon Command Headquarters this
evening. Senior General Than Shwe arrived at the
reception and dinner at 6.45 pm.

 Afterwards, the Senior General together with
Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye,
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Chief of Military Intelligence Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt,
members of the State Peace and Development Council
Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Maj-Gen Soe Win, Maj-Gen Ye
Myint, Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein and Maj-Gen
Tin Aye of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of the
Leading Committee for Observance of the 57th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade Chief of Armed
Forces Training Maj-Gen Kyaw Win, Commander-in-Chief
(Navy) Vice-Admiral Kyi Min, Chairman of Management
Committee for Observance of the 57th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Myint
Swe, Chief of Staff (Air) Brig-Gen Myat Hein, greeted
Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Ambassador of Laos Mr Ly
Bounkham and ambassadors and their wives, Charge d'
Affaires ai, resident representatives of the UN
agencies, military attaches and their wives, member of
Japan Minamikan and Chairman of Japan-Myanmar Economic
Cooperation Co Ltd Mr Shigemoto Okuda and members,
Chairman of Japan-Myanmar History and Cultural
Development Association Mr Yasuhiro Izumiya and
members, national entrepreneurs and delegates of the
Union Solidarity and Development Association. Also
present on the occasion were ministers, the Chief
Justice, the Attorney-General, the Auditor-General,
the chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training
Board, the Yangon mayor, senior military officers of
the Ministry of Defence and their wives, deputy
ministers, senior military officers of Yangon Command,
the parade commander and the column commanders,
officials of Myanmar Police Force, Myanmar Fire
Services Department, Myanmar Red Cross Society and
social organizations, local and foreign journalists,
departmental heads, members of the Observance
Committee and Work Committee for the 57th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day Parade and guests. Before the
reception and dinner, variety songs were presented to
the audience by Myanma Athan Modern Music Troupe.
During and after the dinner, the Fine Arts Department
of the Ministry of Culture entertained the guests with
dances.

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( 4 ) Secretary-1 inspects all-round construction
tasks at Mindhamma Hill


Yangon, 27 March - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by
officials of the State Peace and Development Council
Office, arrived at the Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni
Buddha Image on Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township at 2
pm today. They were welcomed there by deputy
ministers, departmental heads, members of the Pagoda
Board of Trustees and officials. The Secretary-1 paid
reverence to the image. Then, officials concerned
reported on arrangements being made for construction
of the Dhammayon and the museum. The Secretary-1 gave
necessary instructions. After inspecting progress of
all-round construction tasks, the Secretary-1 left the
Mindhamma Hill later in the afternoon.

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Secretary-1 inspects construction of White Elephant
house

Yangon, 27 March - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by
the officials of the State Peace and Development
Council Office, arrived at the construction site of
the White Elephant house on the southern part of the
Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township here this afternoon.
They were welcomed there by deputy ministers, the
vice-mayor, departmental heads, members of the
security committee for the White Elephant and
officials. First, Deputy Minister for Forestry Col
Thaik Tun, Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, Deputy Minister
for Science and Technology U Nyi Hla Nge, Deputy
Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko
and officials reported on works to take care of the
White Elephant, cultivation of plants for feeding it,
progress of construction work of the White Elephant
house, the lake and waterfall. Next, the Secretary-1
gave necessary instructions. Then, the Secretary-1 and
party viewed the White Elephant and inspected the
construction works of the White Elephant house and
left instructions.

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( 5 ) Special prizes presented to computer quiz
winners

Yangon, 27 March- The prize presentation ceremony to
the computer quiz winners to mark the 57th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day organized by the Twelve State's
Objectives booth was held at the Defence Services
Museum on Shwedagon Pagoda Road here this afternoon.
It was attended by Chairman of the Work Committee for
Twelve State's Objectives booth Director of
Resettlements of the Ministry of Defence Brig-Gen Aung
Thein, Vice-Chairman of the work committee Director of
Defence Services Museum and Historical Research
Institute Col Ye Htut, quiz winners and invited
guests. Brig-Gen Aung Thein spoke on the occasion and
presented special prizes to the winners. Then, Col Ye
Htut presented gifts to those who rendered assistance
to the computer quiz competition and the ceremony came
to a close.

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Military attaches pay tribute to the Fallen Heroes

Yangon, 27 March - The military attaches of foreign
embassies in Myanmar, who attended the 57th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade, paid tribute to
fallen comrades at the Memorial to Fallen Heroes at 9
am today. They were welcomed there by Chairman of the
Maintenance Committee of the Memorial Commander of
Yangon Station Commandant of the Defence Services
Records Office Brig-Gen Myo Myint and officials. The
military attaches led by Dean of Military Attaches of
the Lao People's Democratic Republic Col Phanh
Sonephachanh paid tribute to the fallen heroes, laid a
flower basket, signed in the visitors' book and posed
for documentary photos.

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Tatmadawmen participating in marching columns accorded
rousing welcome

 Yangon, 27 March - Tatmadaw members of Anawrahta
Column, Kyansittha Column, Bayintnaung Column, Nawadae
Column, Aungzeya Column, Hsinbyushin Column, Bandoola
Column, Myawady Column and Aung San Column and members
of the Myanmar Police Force, the Myanmar Fire Brigade
and the Myanmar Red Cross Society led by Parade
Commander Brig-Gen Hla Tun marched from Myoma Grounds
to the Resistance Park along U Wisara Road this
morning.

Along the route, they were cheered by thousands of
people. Among the people, family members of Chairman
of the State Peace and Development Council
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General
Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing, Daw Mya Mya San,
wife of Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of
Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General
Maung Aye, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, wife of Secretary-1
of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of
Military Intelligence Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Daw Khin Than
Nwe, wife of Lt-Gen Tin Oo, members of the State Peace
and Development Council Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann's wife
Daw Khin Lay Thet, Maj-Gen Ye Myint's wife Dr Daw Tin
Lin Myint, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe's wife Daw Khin Hnin Wai,
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than's wife Daw Malar Tint,
Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein's wife Daw Khin
Khin Win, Quartermaster-General Maj-Gen Thiha Thura
Tin Aung Myint Oo's wife Daw Khin Saw Hnin, Maj-Gen
Tin Aye's wife Daw Kyi Kyi Ohn, Chairman of the
Leading Committee for Observance of the 57th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day Chief of Armed Forces
Training Maj-Gen Kyaw Win's wife Daw San San Yee,
Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Kyi Min's wife
Daw Aye Aye, and Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen
Myint Swe's wife Daw Khin Thet Htay presented garlands
and flowers to Tatmadawmen and members in the marching
columns. Moreover, members of the columns were
accorded rousing welcome and presented garlands and
flowers along both sides of U Wisara Road by thousands
of people, personnel of respective Ministries, members
of the Union Solidarity and Development Association,
Tatmadawmen and their families, officials and members
of NGOs, the Myanmar Police Force, the Myanmar Red
Cross Society, the Myanmar Fire Brigade, nurses,
teachers and students, members of boards of directors
under respective companies doing business in Myanmar
and officials.
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( 6 ) Bangladeshi delegation concludes visit

Yangon, 27 March - Minister of Commerce of the
People's Republic of Bangladesh Mr Amir Khasru Mahmud
Chowdhury and party left here for home by air this
evening. They were seen off at the airport by Minister
for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Deputy Minister
Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Ambassador of Bangladesh Mr Ahmed
Rahim and officials.

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Commander presents consolation prizes to winners in
competitions

Yangon, 27 March- The prize presentation ceremony for
winners of consolation prizes in the 57th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day Commemorative Literary and Art
Competition was held at Mya Nyila Hall of Basic
Education High School No 2 in Latha Township at 1 pm
today. Present were Chairman of the Management
Committee for Observance of the 57th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Brig-Gen Myint Swe, Yangon Station Commander and No 4
Military Region Commander Brig-Gen Myo Myint, No 3
Military Region Commander Col Yan Naing Oo, senior
military officers of Yangon Command guests and
families of the winners. The Commander presented
certificates of honour and cash prizes to consolation
prize winners in the short story competition (novice
class), the article competition (novice class), the
colour photo competition entitled " Nation-building
endeavours (novice class), the lovely culture and arts
colour photo competition (novice class) and (the class
for those who have won the prizes), the long poem
level-1 competition, the short poem level-1, the long
poem level-2, the pre-primary level painting
competition, the primary school (lower level) painting
competition, the primary school (upper level), the
middle school level and the high school level painting
competitions, the painting competition (open level),
the university/college/institute level essay
competition, the basic education high school level
poem competition, the middle school level poem
competition, the education level TV quiz, the plaster
(painting) competition (open level), the sculpture
competition (open level), the wood carving
competition, the military song level-1 and level-2
competitions and the marching song competition.

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( 7 ) Maj-Gen Tin Aye meets with USDA members

Yangon, 27 March- Member of the Panel of Patrons of
the Union Solidarity and Development Association
(Central) member of the State Peace and Development
Council Maj-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry of Defence
attended the ceremony to meet executives and members
of township USDAs and cash presentation ceremony held
at the hall of Mogok Township USDA on 24 March. Also
present were departmental officials, executives of
township USDAs, organizers of Ward and Village USDAs,
wellwishers and guests. Executive U Khwa Lon of the
township USDA reported on conditions and functions of
the association and the respective USDA members
reported on requirements. Then, Chairman of Kanbawza
Bank Ltd U Aung Ko Win presented K 1 million for the
township USDA through executive U Win Myint. Next,
Maj-Gen Tin Aye made a speech. After the ceremony,
Maj-Gen Tin Aye signed in the visitors' book of the
township USDA and inspected its library and computer
room. In the evening, Maj-Gen Tin Aye paid obeisance
to Chanthagyi Pagoda in the same township and made
donations there.

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Myanmar delegation arrives back from PRC

Yangon, 27 March -Myanmar delegation led by
Auditor-General Brig-Gen Tin Aye after making a study
tour of the People's Republic of China arrived back
here by air yesterday evening. The delegation was
welcomed back at the Yangon International Airport by
Chief Justice U Aung Toe, Chairman of Civil Service
Selection and Training Board Dr Than Nyun, Deputy
Auditor-General U Khin Win, Director-General of the
Auditor-General's Office Daw Thin Thin, Deputy
Director-General Daw Tin Kyi Oo, officials of the PRC
Embassy and families of the delegation. Director of
the Auditor-General's Office U Than Shwe and Yangon
Division Auditor U Thein Tun also arrived back here on
the same flight.

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( 8 ) Prizes presented to winners in military code of
conduct, extempore talks competitions

Yangon, 27 March -A ceremony to present prizes to
winners in Military Code of Conduct and Extempore
Talks Competitions (Central Level) to mark the 57th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day was held at the new hall
of the Ministry of Defence this morning, with an
address by 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Observance Leading Committee Chairman State Peace and
Development Council member Chief of Armed Forces
Training Maj-Gen Kyaw Win.

It was also attended by senior officers of Tatmadaw
(Army, Navy and Air) of the Ministry of Defence, prize
winners and contestants. Maj-Gen Kyaw Win presented
the Defence Services Commander-in-Chief's certificates
of honour to BC/ 31978 Lt Thant Zaw Soe of No 12
Operation Control Command who stood first in military
code of conduct (Central Level) competition at officer
level; No/ 268900 WO I Maung Aye of Yangon Command who
stood first in military code of conduct (Central
Level) competition at warrant officer level; Ta/
114549 L/Cpl Win Htet of Yangon Command who stood
first in military code of conduct (Central Level)
competition at sergeant level and won the promotion to
the rank of coporal; Navy/ 29195 Pvt Thet Aung of the
Commander-in-Chief (Navy)' Office who stood first in
military code of conduct (Central Level) competition
at private level and won the promotion to the rank of
L/Cpl; Navy/ 4142 Sub-Lt Nan Wai of the
Commander-in-Chief (Navy)' Office who stood first in
extempore talks (Central Level) competition at officer
level; Air/ 21775 Navigator-1 Thawda Saw of the
Commander-in-Chief (Air)' Office who stood first in
extempore talks (Central Level) competition at warrant
officer level and won the promotion to the rank of
Master Signaller; Navy/ 24457 L/Cpl Myo Aung of the
Commander-in-Chief (Navy)' Office who stood first in
extempore talks (Central Level) competition at
sergeant level and won the promotion to the rank of
coporal; and Ta/ 152030 Pvt Soe Than Win of Southern
Command who stood first in extempore talks (Central
Level) competition at private level and won the
promotion to the rank of L/Cpl. Then, Chief of Staff
(Navy) Rear Admiral Soe Thein presented first, second
and third prizes to BC/ 31978 Lt Thant Zaw Soe of No
12 Operation Control Command, Navy/ 3940 Sub-Lt Than
Htaik Aung of the Commander-in-Chief (Navy)' Office
and Navy/ 3925 Sub-Lt Soe Moe Han of the
Commander-in-Chief (Navy)' Office respectively in
military code of conduct (Central Level) competition
at officer level; and the first prize to No/ 268900 WO
I Maung Aye of Yangon Command, the second prize to No/
474905 WO II Zaw Bauk of No 11 Light Infantry Division
and the third prize to No/ 703718 WO II Khin Maung Lat
of Southern Command in military code of conduct
(Central Level) competition at warrant officer level.
Next, Chief of Staff (Air) Brig-Gen Myat Hein
presented first, second and third prizes to Ta/ 114549
L/Cpl Win Htet of Yangon Command, No/ 924177 Sgt Clerk
Ye Win of South-West Command and Air/ 24594 Cpl Myint
Aung of the Commander-in-Chief (Air)' Office
respectively in military code of conduct (Central
Level) competition at sergeant level; and the first
prize to Navy/ 29195 Pvt Thet Aung of the
Commander-in-Chief (Navy)' Office, the second prize to
No/ 986595 Pvt Ye Win of South-West Command, and the
third prize to No/ 985589 Pvt Tun Naing of No 66 LID
in military code of conduct (Central Level)
competition at private level.

 Later, Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo gave
away first prize to Navy/ 4124 Sub-Lt Nan Wai of the
Commander-in-Chief (Navy)' Office, second prize to BC/
25692 Capt Tin Tun of No 11 LID, and third prize to
BC/ 29399 Lt Win Kyaw Thu of Southern Command in
extempore talks (Central Level) competition at officer
level; and first prize to Air/ 21775 Navigator-1
Thawda Saw of the Commander-in-Chief (Air)' Office,
second prize to No/ 414473 WO II Hla Oo of Southern
Command, and third prize to No/ 476160 WO II Min Zaw
of Central Command in extempore talks (Central Level)
competition at warrant officer level. Director of
Defence Services Resettlements Brig-Gen Aung Thein
gave away first, second and third prizes to Navy/
24457 L/Cpl Myo Aung of the Commander-in-Chief (Navy)'
Office, Air/ 25349 Cpl Min Zaw of the
Commander-in-Chief (Air)' Office, and No/ 843609 Cpl
Ni Win of No 77 LID respectively in extempore talks
(Central Level) competition at sergeant level; and
first prize to Ta/152030 Pvt Soe Than Win of Southern
Command, second prize to Air/ 26340 Pvt Myint Zaw Oo
of the Commander-in-Chief (Air)' Office, and third
prize to Navy/ 29908 Pvt Myo Myint Win of the
Commander-in-Chief (Navy)' Office extempare talks
(central level) competition at private level.

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Prizes presented to best companies, best columns in
Armed Forces Day Parade

Yangon, 27 March -A ceremony to present prizes to best
companies and best columns in the 57th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day parade was held at Myoma Grounds on U
Wisara Road here this morning, attended by Maj-Gen
Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence and
Chairman of the Leading Committee for Observance of
the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Ceremony Chief
of Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Kyaw Win, on behalf
of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services.

Also present were Chairman of Management Committee for
Observance of the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Myint Swe,
Chairman of Parade Work Committee for Observance of
the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Ceremony
Vice-Chief of Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Win Myint,
Vice-Chairman Vice-Chief of Armed Forces Training
Brig-Gen Aung Kyi, Chairman of Work Committee for
Selecting Best Parade Company Vice-Adjutant-General
Brig-Gen Maung Nyo and members, Security Work
Committee Chairman Yangon Command Deputy Commander
Brig-Gen Hsan Hsint, Deputy Adjutant-General Col Khin
Soe and members of, Parade Work Committee and senior
military officers. Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann took the
salute of the Parade Commander Brig-Gen Hla Tun, the
Tatmadawmen, members of Myanma Police Force, Myanmar
Fire Services and Red Cross Brigade.

Then, Chairman of the leading committee Maj-Gen Kyaw
Win presented first, second and third prizes to the
company representing Myanmar Police Force, Myanmar
Fire Services (No 1 Company) and Myanmar Red Cross
Society (No 1 Company) for model prize of Aung San
Column; prizes to nine military bands of nine columns,
Bag-pipe Troupe and Central Military Band; first,
second and third prizes to the military bands of
Bayintnaung Column, Bandoola Column and Nawadae Column
for best military band, and first, second and third
prizes to Flag-bearer Companies of Anawrahta Column,
Aung San Column and Nawadae Column for flag-bearing.
Brig-Gen Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence
presented first, second and third prizes to the
companies representing No 11 LID, Commander-in-Chief
(Air)'s office and Central Command for marching song;
first, second and third prizes to the companies
representing Directorate of Medical Services office,
Commander-in-Chief (Air)'s office and Northern Command
for military discipline; first, second and third
prizes to the companies representing
Commander-in-Chief (Navy)'s office, Directorate of
Ordnance Services and Yangon Command for parade;
first, second and third prizes to the companies
representing Directorate of Armour, No 77 LID and
Directorate of Artillery for model prize, and best
parade column prize to Hsinbyushin Column. Maj-Gen
Thura Shwe Mann took the salute of the Parade
Commander Brig-Gen Hla Tun, the Tatmadawmen, members
of parades representing Myanma Police Force, Myanmar
Fire Services and Red Cross Brigade, and the ceremony
came to a close.

 Then, special prizes for parade, military discipline,
marching song, best camp, best welfare task and best
mess hall were presented. The company representing
Directorate of Supply & Transport won the special
parade prize-1; the company representing Directorate
of Signals, the special parade prize-2; the company
representing No 44 LID, the special parade prize-3 the
company representing No 66 LID, the special parade
prize-4 the parade representing No 99 LID, the special
parade prize-5.

The company representing Commander-in-Chief (Navy)'s
office won the special military discipline prize-1;
the company representing Southern Command, the special
military discipline prize-2; the company representing
Eastern Command, the special military discipline
prize-3; the company representing South-West Command,
the special military discipline prize-4; the company
representing No 101 LID, the special military
discipline prize-5. The company representing No 33 LID
won the special marching song prize-1; the company
representing No 55 LID, the special marching song
prize-2; the company -2 representing South-East
Command, the special marching song prize-3 the company
representing Triangle Region Command, the special
marching song prize-4 the company representing
Directorate of Military Engineers, the special
marching song prize-5. The No 1 Transit Centre won the
best camp prize. The company representing Directorate
of Supply & Transport won the best welfare task prize.
The company representing Directorate of Military
Engineers won the best mess hall prize.
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( 9 )  Chief of Armed Forces Training attends prize
presentation ceremony of Literary and Art Competition

Yangon, 27 March- The prize presentation ceremony of
the Literary and Art Competition in commemoration of
the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day was held at the
National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street in Dagon
Township at 1 pm today, attended by Chairman of the
Leading Committee for Observance of the 57th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day Chairman of Organizing
Committee for the Literary and Art Competition member
of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of
Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Kyaw Win. Also present
on the occasion were ministers, the mayor, the Chief
of Staff (Navy), the Chief of Staff (Air), deputy
ministers, senior military officers, members of the
Leading Committee, members of Organizing Committee for
the Literary and Art Competition, chairmen and members
of the work committee and sub-committees, officials
and prize winners.

U Hla Win and Daw San San Yin of Myanma Radio and
Television acted as masters of ceremonies. First,
Chairman of the Leading Committee Chairman of
Organizing Committee for the Literary and Art
Competition member of the State Peace and Development
Council Chief of Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Kyaw
Win delivered an address. Then, the prize presentation
ceremony followed. Chief of Armed Forces Training
Maj-Gen Kyaw Win presented first, second and third
prizes to Chit Daung Nwe, Yenatha Maung Kyaw Nyunt and
Maung Wan Tun (Sale) in the long poem level-1
competition in commemoration of the 57th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day respectively; first, second and third
prizes to Shwenyartha Myat Min, Shwe Aye (Minhla) and
Swan Wai (Zegon) in the long poem level-2 competition
respectively; first, second and third prizes to
Aphyaukmyay Maung Swe Mon, Pyinmana Myint Hlaing and
Maung Maung Moe Aung in the short poem level-1
competition respectively and first, second and third
prizes to Chan Aung Myin (Yawmyay), Maung Myay Mar
(Pyapon) and Swan Wai (Zegon) in the short poem
level-2 competition respectively. Vice-Chairman of the
Organizing Committee for Literary and Art Competition
Chief of Staff (Air) Brig-Gen Myat Hein presented
second prize to Kayah Maung (Loikaw) in the novel
competition for those who had won prizes, first,
second and third prizes to Paing Yun (UDE), Min Beda
(Pwintbyu) and Ye Nyi Hlaing in the novel competition
for novice class; first, second and third prizes to Ko
Htwe (Kalaw GTI), Tekkatho Nang Phyu Phyu Tun and
Maung Soe Htaik (Thonze) in the short story
competition for those who had won the prizes
respectively; first, second and third prizes to Soe
Yan Hmu, Ko Cho San and Soe (Muse) in the short story
competition for novice class; second and third prizes
to Maung Lu Thant and Hsukha Phone Myint in the
article competition for those who had won the prizes
respectively; first, second and third prizes to Aye
Naung (NDC), Nyunt Ni Oo and Khin Maung Yin (Hinthada)
in the article competition for novice class
respectively; first, second and third prizes to
Shwe-Intha Khin Maung Win, Chit Saya (Yankin) and Ko
Soe Min (Aung Thiha) in the colour photo competition
entitled ÒNation-building endeavoursÓ for novice
class. Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung
presented third prize to Nyo Win Aung (Taunggyi) in
the lovely culture and arts colour photo competition
for those who had won the prizes; first, second and
third prizes to NyaungU Than Htay, Kyaw Myint Than
(Lanmadaw) and Hlaing Than Tint (Shwebagyi-Photo) in
the novice class; first, second and third prizes to Ma
Loi Yei Tun of Mawlamyine Education College, Cadet
Thein Min Zan of PyinOoLwin DSA and Ma Su Khin Lay Oo
of Yangon Institute of Economics in the
university/college/institute level essay competition
respectively; first, second and third prizes to Maung
Nyein Chan Aung of No 3 BEHS, Sagaing, Ma Kay Kay Zin
of No 2 BEHS, Pathein, and Ma Shu Mawa of No 1 BEHS,
Nyaunglebin in high school level essay competitions;
first, second and third prizes to Htet Hsu Wai of
Myeik, Ma Htet Su Su Lwin of No 1 BEHS, Toungoo, and
Ma Nay Chi Lin of No 1 BEMS, North Okkalapa in middle
school level essay competition. Minister for Home
Affairs Col Tin Hlaing presented first, second and
third prizes to Cadet Aung Ko Ko Thet of Defence
Services Technological Academy, Cadet Tin Zar Maw of
Defence Services Medical Academy, and Maung Zaw Myo
Aung of University of Distance Education, Mandalay in
institutions of higher learning level poem
competition; first, second and third prizes to Maung
Pyi Sone Aung of No 6 BEMS, Pathein, Maung Kyaw Phyo
Hsint of No 1 BEHS, Loikaw, and Ma Hsu Mon Lin of No 2
BEHS, Myitkyina in high school level poem competition;
first, second and third prizes to Maung Zin Min Htet
of No 7 BEMS, Mawlamyine, Maung Thura Soe of No 6
BEHS, Nattalin, and Maung Po Ke of No 2 BEHS, Sagaing
in middle school level poem competitions. Minister for
Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung presented first, second
and third prizes to Ma San Hnin Phyu of pre-primary
school of Defence Services Records Office, Yankin,
Maung Pyi Hein Htet of ChristÕs Methodist Day Care
Centre, Ahlon, and Maung Khant Pi Han of No 1
Pre-Primary School, Bahan in pre-primary level school
art competition; first, second and third prizes to Ma
Hsu Yamin of No 1 BEHS, Dagon, Ma May Thet Zin of No 1
BEHS, Lanmadaw, and Maung Htet Naing Lin of No 1 BEHS,
Dagon in primary school (Junior) level art
competition; first, second and third prizes to Ma Su
Myat Noe Nwe of No 1 BEMS, Dagon, Ma May Poe Wa Win
Myint of No 2 BEHS, Thingangyun, and Maung Kaung Htet
of Institute of Education Practising School, Kamayut
in pre-primary school (Senior) level art competition;
first, second and third prizes to Maung Tha Tha Han of
Myoma Middle School, Taikkyi, Maung Thiha Tin of No 1
BEHS, Dagon in primary school (Junior) level art
competition and Ma Khin Khin Myat Thu Hlaing of Myoma
Middle School Taikkyiin middle school level art
competition; first, second and third prizes to Ma Hsu
Win Htaik of No 1 BEHS, Dagon, Maung Nanda Aung of No
1 BEHS, Latha, and Ma Thiri Khit Oo of Institute of
Education Practising School, Kamayut in high school
level art competition; first, second and third prizes
to Maung Ye Kyaw Tha, Maung Yaza Htun and Maung Hla
Han in open division art competition. Chairman of
Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay
presented first, second and third prizes to Maung Myo
Min Aung of Dabain Village, Hlegu, Maung Soe Min Naung
of Dabain Village, Hlegu, and Maung Aung Zaw Oo of
Dabain Village, Hlegu in sculpture (wood) competition;
first, second and third prizes to Maung Sai Aik Naw of
University of Culture, Yangon, U Nyi Nyi Tun of
University of Culture, Mandalay, and Maung Sai Min
Latt of Art and Sculpture School, Yangon; first,
second and third prizes in marching song competition
to Nay Mon Shwe Win, Win Tun (Myawady), and Saw Yan
Kyaw in open division sculpture (plaster) competition;
first, second and third prizes to Sgt Phone Myint, Lay
Naing Min (Myawady) and Gita Sarso Soe Thit in
military song level-1 competition; first, second and
third prizes to Saw Min Naung, Sgt Saw Pala Si and
Aung San Win in military song level-2 competition.
Chairman of Literary and Photo Competition Work
Committee Deputy Minister for Information U Thein Sein
presented first, second and third prizes to Maung
Myint Maung Maung Sein of Yangon Division, Ma Nyo Zin
Myint of Ayeyawady Division and Ma Mone Man Wint of
Sagaing Division at extempore talks competition
organized by USDA; Ma Hsu Wady Nwe of No 6 Basic
Education High School, Ahlon Township, Ma Zar Zar Aung
of BEHS in Kutkai Township and Maung Pyay Chit of BEHS
Mandalay Division (high school level); Maung Ye Min
Latt of No 5 BEMS in Mogok, Maung Kyaw Maung Maung
Sein of No 1 BEHS in Thanlyin Township and Maung Kyaw
Zin Aung of BEHS in Labutta Township (middle school
level). Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung
Thein presented first, second and third prizes to
Maung Ye Ko Ko Aung of No 1 BEHS in Tamway Township,
Maung Saw Nay Lin Tun of No 1 BEHS in Hpa-an Township
and Maung Bo Naing Lin of No 2 BEHS in Sittway in the
computer drawing competition (high school level);
Maung Kaung Myat Maung Maung Myint of No 3 BEHS in
Bago, Ma May Thinza Oo of BEHS in Hoping and Maung
Kaung Sithu of No 3 BEHS in Dagon Township in the
computer drawing competition (middle school level);
Maung Kyaw Min Oo of No 5 BEHS in Botahtaung Township,
Ma Hsu Mon Tun Myat of No 2 BEHS in Pathein and Maung
Myint Nyan Thein Win of No 2 BEHS in Kengtung Township
in the computer application skill competition (high
school level). Chairman of Poem and Art Competition
Work Committee Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt
presented first, second and third prizes to third year
Cadet Aung Myint Myat of DSA, Maung Maung Lwin of
University for Development of National Races and first
year student Ma Ei Ei Phyo of Government Technological
College and first year student Ma Hsu Min Thaw of
Bogalay Education College in Pyay in the TV Quiz
(higher education level); Ma Kay Thi Nwe of No 2 BEHS
in Sangyoung Township, Maung Tun Tun Win of No 1 BEHS
in Myitkyina and Ma Hta Ni Win Aung of No 1 BEHS in
Magway and Maung Pyi Soe of No 16 BEHS in Mandalay in
the TV Quiz (basic education level). Chairman of
higher education and basic education literary and art
competition Work Committee Deputy Minister for
Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung presented first,
second and third prizes to Maung Hein Hlaing Soe, Ma
Sanda and Maung Aung Khin Zaw of USDA in the Twelve
Objectives and TV Quiz on the Tatmadaw competition. On
behalf of the winners, Ko Htwe (Kalaw-GTI), winner of
short story competition, spoke words of thanks.

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