The New Light of Myanar (Tuesday, March 28, 2000) (Part 1/2)

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The New Light of Myanar (Tuesday, March 28, 2000) (Part 1/2)
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1. Over 750 billion kyats spent for development of border areas 
and national races in time of Tatmadaw Government	
2. Chairman of State Peace and Development Council Senior 
General Than Shwe and Wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing host Armed 
Forces Day reception and dinner 
3. Commander-in Chief of Defence Services Senior General 
Than Shwe addresses 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day	
4.Armed Forces Day Literary and Art competitions held 
in recognition of important role of literature and art	
5.Prizes presented to best column, company and unit in 
55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade	
6. Prizes presented to winners in Armed Forces Day Military 
Code of Conduct and Extempore Talks Competition	
7. Commander presents prizes to special prize winners 
8. Military attaches pay tribute to the Fallen Heroes 
9. 31 Monyo NLD members resign of own accord 
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1. Over 750 billion kyats spent for development of border areas 
and national races in time of Tatmadaw Government
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 55th 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 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day, a day significant for 
our nation and the Tatmadaw. It has been 55 years since our Tatmadaw, 
together with the people, waged the Resistance. On such a significant 
day, I will tell you., in all seriousness, what has to be told. 
Comrades, 
The attributes of our Tatmadaw and the essence of how it was formed are 
intertwined. Our Tatmadaw was formed at the start with patriotic 
politicians for the realization of the national political objective of 
wresting the nation free from foreign subjugation. Having transited 
from the life of national politician to that of the Tatmadawman, our 
Tatmadaw is a patriotic Tatmadaw born of national politics. 
Comrades, 
The Tatmadaw born of national politics faced attempts at breaking up 
many times. Those who want to enslave us, those who want to push us 
into the sphere of influence of others and those who ignore the 
interest of our nation do not want to see our Tatmadaw strong at all. 
They are making attempts to weaken and break up the Tatmadaw. History 
provides evidence of our Tatmadaws having faced these dangers.
As the Burma Independence Army marched into Myanmar Naingngan, the 
citizens joined the various columns in a body, and the Tatmadaws 
strength rose within a short time to well past 50,000. 
After occupying the entire Myanmar Naingngan, the fascist authorities 
felt concerned and frightened at the growing strength of the Burma 
Independence Army and disbanded it on the excuse that a systematic 
Tatmadaw needed to be formed. 
Although the fascist authorities wanted to totally disband the Burma 
Independence Army, they were afraid there might be a groundswell 
opposition by Tatmadawmen and the entire citizenry whose revolutionary 
fervour was on the rise, and reorganized it as the Burma Defence Army, 
cutting the original strength exceeding 50,000 down to a mere 3,000. 
The fascist authorities changed the name of the Burma Defence Army to 
Burma National Army on 15 September 1943. Although the name and 
insignias were changed, the Tatmadaw remained a Tatmadaw under the 
fascists. Hence, the historic Resistance was waged on 27 March 1945 by 
the patriotic Bama Tatmadaw with its own unique character and 
independent stance. 
When the British colonialists returned they had no liking at all for 
the patriotic Bama Tatmadaw which had not only collaborated with and 
fought alongside the Japanese but had also carried in the fore the call 
for independence. Therefore, according to the Kandy Agreement, only 200 
officers, over 5,000 soldiers and some reservists were allowed to merge 
into the Burma Army which the British had already formed. That also was 
a limit imposed because they were concerned the Tatmadaw might grow in 
strength. 
There were also conspiracies to disband the Tatmadaw and replace it 
with pocket armies in the post-Independence period in the wake of the 
1958 political splits. 
Today also, pessimists, depending on foreigners, are jealous of our 
Tatmadaws efforts to achieve all-round development of the country and 
are doing their utmost to weaken and break up the Tatmadaw in the 
belief that only when the Tatmadaw breaks up will they be able to grab 
power. Learning from the four crises we have encountered in history, we 
need always to be vigilant. 
Comrades, 
Looking back at the history of the Tatmadaw, we will find that those 
who once hailed independence first, independence second, independence 
third, drew blood from their arms and drank it in allegiance as 
comrades who shared blood had differences of belief when they were 
possessed by party politics and some among the blood-sharing comrades 
fought one another, and you will find them ending up in disgrace in 
history. As the Tatmadaw is an organization which must be everlasting, 
there cannot be differences of belief. The Tatmadaw must be one with 
the people and must join hands with all governments that emerge. As 
governments differ in belief and nature, there can be further disunity 
if the Tatmadaw keeps changing along with party politics. A nation in 
disunity, I want to tell you, will be weakened and incapable of 
maintaining independence and sovereignty. 
Comrades, 
Just as the nation had to strive with much difficulty to regain 
independence, it also had to face four dangerous periods in 
safeguarding independence and sovereignty when it seemed like the Union 
would disintegrate. 
The first crisis that was encountered was in 194&-49 post- Independence 
period when the danger of internal multi-coloured insurgency emerged. 
Because of the narrow-minded racialist insurgents spawned by 
colonialist divisive machinations in the period under servitude and the 
multi- coloured insurgents spawned by different ideological beliefs 
during the period of freedom struggle, the nation faced near-
disintegration. Loyal Tatmadawmen, together with the citizens imbued 
with Union Spirit, had to fight back to bring peace to the entire 
nation. At the same time, there was foreign incursion and our Tatmadaw 
without knowing when to rest, had to incessantly discharge national 
defence duties. 
The second crisis was the danger posed by political splits in 1958. 
during that period. , squabbles occurred h the party in power to the 
point of endangering the nation. Some political groups tried to 
covertly regroup and arm pocket armies. Some tied to From alliances 
with underground insurgents. The nation again faced the danger of 
disintegration and a bloodbath loomed. Because of the splits in the 
political parties, there was disunity among the people and the Tatmadaw 
had to assume the role of Caretaker Government and had to work within a 
short time to restabilize the situation. 
The third crisis came in l962. Some narrow-minded racialist elements, 
taking advantage of the flaws in the Constitution drawn up in 1947 to 
suit the liking of the colonialists, tried to secede. The government of 
the party power was unable to control the situation that pushed the 
Union toward near-disintegration. Therefore, on 2 March 1962, the 
Tatmadaw had to assume all duties of State and save the Union from the 
danger of disintegration. 
The fourth crisis occurred 1988. Because of the aboveground and 
underground leftists and rightists, internal and external influences, 
the State administrative machinery ground to a stop and the nation was 
close to collapse. When sovereignty was about to be lost the Tatmadaw 
unavoidably had to step in and take up the duties of State. 
As you see for yourself, our Tatmadaw, from the time the nation verged 
close to disintegration in 1988 till today, has been striving with 
goodwill, building the nation to be stable, peaceful, modern and 
developed see that because our Tatmadaw, while taking up the duties of 
the State temporarily has been striving unitedly with the people and 
the government the nation has developed in the short term.
Comrades, 
We were able to west ourselves fee from the hands of the colonialists 
due to the Union Spirit forged together by all our Union-born 
nationals. The independence and sovereignty regained because of Union 
Spirit will take a different shape and be lost again it disintegrates. 
Union Spirit is the spirit that comes with the desire of all Union 
nationals to live together eggs not broken, nest not disturbed, in 
weal or woe together, the singularly united spirit of nationalism. From 
time immemorial, all nationals have lived together eternally in the 
spirit of nationalism. 
You will find that the history of the Union of Myanmar is intertwined 
with the unity of all Union nationals. When our nationals were united, 
our Union of Myanmar was strong and prestigious. When unity was weak, 
the nations security, economy and social conditions ebbed as we have 
experienced. 
Comrades, 
In our Tatmadaw, various nationals have worked together in the spirit 
of comradeship for a long time, sacrificing our lives. The love, 
attachment and loyalty that national Tatmadawmen mutually hold for each 
other is due to the strong Union Spirit within the Tatmadaw. We must 
enhance the dynamism of Union Spirit throughout the nation. 
Therefore, overtures were made for Union nationals to come into the 
legal fold and work together for regional development, and, to date, 17 
armed groups and many smaller groups who have true goodwill toward the 
nation and the national people are working together with the Tatmadaw 
for regional development. 
Our Tatmadawmen, together with the national people have been striving 
for providing equitable political, economic and social opportunities 
for all nationals. In our governments time, over 750 billion kyats 
have been spent for development of border areas and national races and 
you, Comrades, have witnessed the surprising economic and social 
development of the States and border areas which and hitherto remained 
backward in a short period. These are the immediate benefits of Union 
Spirit. 
I would like to say that I hope some armed groups which still remain in 
the jungles will understand the objective of national reconsolidation 
and, like the 17 groups and smaller groups which have true goodwill for 
the national people, will quickly join hands with the Tatmadaw. 
Comrades, 
Today, although we should feel proud and happy about development in the 
border areas which have seen peace; we find that in the small number of 
areas where law and order still does not prevail, development 
endeavours have not made as much headway as expected. In national 
development, there must be proportionate development everywhere. 
Therefore, for proportionate development of all States and Divisions, 
roads and bridges, irrigations works and dams, hospitals, universities, 
colleges, schools, mills and factories are being built throughout the 
nation. We are showing what we can do through practical work, not 
words. To cite an example, what had been a dream the building of the 
Yangon-Sittway Union Highway has been made possible, which is proof of 
the great goodwill of the government. Similarly, you will find 
development projects in the States and Divisions, wherever you may 
point your finger. As these grow throughout the land, the nations 
capability will be further enhanced and strengthened. 
Comrades, 
To gain national capability, peace within the nation must be sought 
till it is won. As peace is essential for the interest of the people, 
the regional peoples very much desire it. Once the nation is rid of the 
narrow racialist beliefs which are the legacy of the colonialists, we 
will be rid of the danger of the Union disintegrating and we will 
attain total peace. Therefore, it is essential that you totally accept 
and believe in Our Three Main National Causes, which are 
1. Non-disintegration of the Union 
2. Non-disintegration of National solidarity, and 
3. Perpetuation of sovereignty.
Our Three Main National Causes are the nations correct solution that 
is witness to the irrefutable lessons provided by history Just as it is 
the policy which will bring benefits to the entire nationals, it is 
also nationalism which safeguards the nationals. It has an accurate and 
firm objective and is also the policy which must be put to practical 
use without fail under current conditions. I want to tell you to accept 
Our Three Main National Causes in all seriousness in order to see that 
Myanmar Naingngan is endowed with good fortune in the future. 
Comrades, 
To build our Tatmadaw to be a strong, capable and modern Tatmadaw has 
become a duty which must be discharged without fail in order to 
prepetually uphold Our Three Main National Causes. Our Tatmadaws 
strength must be structured until it is sufficient to totally protect 
our sovereignty over land, water and air. Moreover we, Tatmadawmen, 
must to carry through as heritage, as spiritual strength, the twelve 
Noble Traditions of the Tatmadaw, which are:
(1 ) A Patriotic Tatmadaw. 
(2) A Disciplined Tatmadaw. 
(3) A loyal Tatmadaw. 
(4) A united Tatmadaw. 
(S) An efficient Tatmadaw.
(6) A Tatmadaw which makes heroic sacrifices. 
(7) A Tatmadaw which does not seek personal gain. 
(8) A Tatmadaw of noble spirit and high morale. 
(9) A Tatmadaw which possesses courage to overcome obstacles. 
(10) A Tatmadaw which can endure hardship 
(11 ) A tenacious and persevering Tatmadaw. 
(12)A Tatmadaw which perpetually upholds Our Three Main National 
Causes. 
To carry through these twelve Noble Traditions, the Four Structuring 
Programmes have also been laid down. 
Comrades, 
There are two components physical and psychological in structuring 
through training for our Tatmadaw to be modernized. The aim of the 
entire training is From quantity to quality. Endurance, know-how and 
confidence must be imparted through physical training. Norms have 
already been laid down concerning endurance. As regards know-how, steps 
are being taken so that science and technology are instilled according 
to rank. Only when lessons are given in training on how to encounter, 
in modern warfare, with whatever resources available, can there be 
confidence and self-reliance. 
Training must be given, in the psychological aspect, for Our Three Main 
National Causes, our national policy, to be accepted with conviction. 
Love for our people will only be blind love without belief and concept. 
Blind patriotism can also be a danger for the country. That is why true 
patriotism must be built up through psychological training. 
In structuring our units through administration, it is essential to be 
proficient in planning associated with modern and sophisticated science 
and technology. Our administration must be able to keep abreast with 
modern military principles. Good administration is an advantage. That 
is why administrative planning must be foreseen and planned in 
conformity with the natural conditions of our country. 
Comrades, 
Welfare, one of the structuring tasks, has emerged from family spirit 
as ours is a patriotic Tatmadaw. Although ranks have been demarcated 
because of the need to control and command for the accomplishment of 
the aims and tasks within the Tatmadaw, the spirit that exists is 
family spirit. Family spirit is the spirit of battalions and units 
which take responsibility for the facilitation of food, clothing and 
shelter requirements within the family. Therefore, I wish to tell you, 
Comrades, that welfare by which our soldiers, their wives and their 
families may not be wanting in food, clothing and shelter has been laid 
down as a must. 
We are Tatmadawmen who, in dutifully discharging assigned duties, have 
to forego family life by nearly always living apart from our wives and 
children. Besides being tough and tedious, the life of a serviceman is 
one where not only limb but also life has to be sacrificed. Thus, the 
need to earnestly and systematically cater to the welfare of families 
of Tatmadawmen through agriculture, livestock breeding and production, 
must be addressed. 
Comrade, 
We must, first of all, build up good morale in trying to improve our 
unit Lessons can be learnt from some wars in the world where, due to 
lack of the will to fight modern weapons were abandoned and defeat 
suffered although fully equipped with the most modern weapons. Thus, we 
must nature in our Tatmadawmen the belief and concept spirit to 
zealously fight on till only the hull is left, the spirit to fight on 
whatever the outcome and the spirit to keep up the traditions of the 
Tatmadaw even at the cost of ones life. 
Moreover, in military principles, psychological warfare is given top 
priority as a special operation. Being able to demoralize and destroy 
the enemy without actually fighting them rather than becoming 
victorious after fighting them in battle is the merit of psychological 
warfare. In the world today, unscrupulous psychological warfare is 
being massively waged Tatmadawmen to be imbued with the spirit to 
fight, to understand the psychological warfare machinations of the 
opposing groups and to be able to shield off the enemys thrust of 
false propaganda, inservice information and educational projects must 
be carried out.
Comrades,
If the four structuring tasks are seriously carried out, every unit, 
every Tatmadawmen will be imbued with the five basic attributes - 
morale, discipline, loyalty, unity and the Three Capabilities. 
Moreover, I would like to urge every Tatmadawman to solemnly abide by 
the Soldiers Code of Conduct comprising of 60 articles: These 60 
articles are the virtue of our Tatmadawmen. 
Comrades, 
The duty to defend our country is the duty of every citizen by birth. 
The entire people must, together with the Tatmadaw, defend our country. 
The Myanmar Police Force, the Myanmar Fire Brigade and the Myanmar Red 
Cross are reserve forces and have special relationship. They are 
already trained brother organizations which, as and when the need 
arises, will defend the country together with the Tatmadaw. I wish to 
say that since these organizations have good historical backgrounds, 
are free from party politics and have been in unity, they are good sons 
of the country who can be relied upon for the national cause. 
Comrades, 
The Union Solidarity and Development Association which will serve the 
interests of the country is formed with todays youths and is an 
organization, the foremost task of which is to see to the benefit of 
the people. Six resolutions were laid down at the mass meeting held in 
Bagan, ushering in the 21 century, on I January 2000. As these six 
resolutions were aimed at and concretely laid down for the well-being 
of every citizen, I would like to urge you, Comrades. to implement 
them. 
Comrades, 
Today, the goal is shining and the way is clear  for our Union of 
Myanmar. We cannot close our eyes to actual conditions and wage a 
resolution. The difference between revolution and insurgency need to be 
understood. Rebelling in the name of revolution without national-need 
is pure insurrection. Some organizations, without considering national 
interest are indulging in subversion just because things are not to 
their taste or because of a little difference. Opposition comprises of 
competition and rivalry. I wish to tell you that although the idea of 
opposition includes difference. not every difference is opposed. What 
is intentionally done with a narrow outlook without considering 
national interest will lead to undesirable consequences. Whoever, with 
narrow outlook. disturbs the stability and hinders the development of 
the nation must be eliminated as the common enemy together with the 
people. 
Comrades, 
In conclusion, I would like to say that the three main duties of our 
Tatmadaw are 
(1) To defend the State, 
(2) To train, and 
(3) To perpetually serve the interest of the People. 
The essence of these duties is to perpetually serve the interest of the 
state and the people. The four objectives of the 55th Anniversary Armed 
Forces Day Parade are 
-To strive for promotion and propagation of the Union Spirit; 
-To strive together with the people for emergence of a peaceful, 
tranquil, modern and developed nation; 
-To strive together with the people to crush all internal and external 
destructive elements who are disturbing and destroying the stability 
and development office nation as the common enemy; 
-To build a modern Tatmadaw of high qualification and calibre to be 
able to safeguard Our Three Main National Causes. 
As these objectives have been laid down with the aim for our Tatmadaw 
to serve the interest of the people in accord with the requirement of 
the country and historical need, I urge you, Comrades, to implement 
them to the best of your ability and to strive vigorously to make our 
Tatmadaw strong, capable and modern for our nation to be able to rely 
on it forever. 
With this, I conclude. 
Excerpts from Senior General Than Shwes address 
-History of the Union of Myanmar is intertwined with the unity of all 
Union nationals. 
-In our governments time, over 750 billion kyats have been spent for 
development of border area and national races. 
-For proportionate development of all States and Divisions, roads and 
bridges, irrigation works and dams, hospitals, universities, colleges, 
schools, mills and factories are being built throughout the nation. 
-Our Three Main National Causes are the nations correct solution that 
is witness to the irrefutable lessons provided by history. 
-To build our Tatmadaw to be a strong, capable and modern Tatmadaw has 
become a duty which must be discharged without fail in order to 
perpetually uphold Our Three Main National Causes. 
-Without belief and concept love for our people will only be blind 
love. 
-Blind patriotism can also be a danger to the country. 
-Six resolutions laid down at the mass meeting held in Bagan, ushering 
in the 21st century are for well-being of every citizen. 
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2. Chairman of State Peace and Development Council Senior 
General Than Shwe and Wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing host Armed 
Forces Day reception and dinner 
YANGON, 27 March - Chairman of State Peace and Development Council 
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe and 
wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing hosted reception and dinner in commemoration of 
the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day at Zaya Thiri Beikman on 
Konmyinttha of Yangon Command Headquarters this evening. 
Chairman of State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of 
Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing 
arrived at the venue of the reception and dinner at 6.50 pm. 
Afterwards, Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing 
cordially met Vice-Chairman of State Peace and Development Council 
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) 
General Maung Aye, Secretary-l of State Peace and Development Council 
Chief of Office of Strategic Studies Director of Defence Services 
Intelligence Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Secretary-2 Chairman of Leading 
Committee for Organizing the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Chief of 
Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo, 
Secretary-3 Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Win Myint, members of State Peace 
and Development Council Commander-in-Chief (Navy ) Vice-Admiral , 
Commander-in-Chief (Air), Chairman of Management Committee for 
Organizing the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commander of Yangon 
Commander, Deputy Prime Ministers Vice-Admiral Maung Maung Khin, Lt-Gen 
Tin Tun and Minister for Military Affairs Quartermasters General, 
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Dean of Diplomatic Corps Ambassador of 
Lao Peoples Democratic Republic Mr Ly Bounkham and ambassadors, Charge 
d Affaires ai of the embassies and Military Attaches. 
Also present at the reception and dinner were the ministers, the chief-
justice, the attorney-general, the auditor-general, chairman of Civil 
Service Selection and Training Board, the mayor members of National 
Convention Convening Work Committee, advisers to State Peace and 
Development Council, the deputy ministers, senior Tatmadaw officers of 
Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) of the Ministry of Defence and their 
wives, senior Tatmadaw officers of Yangon Command, parade commander and 
column commands, trainees officers of National Defence Colleges No 4 
Training Course, the director-general of Myanmar Police Force, the 
director-general of Fire Services Department and the President of 
Myanmar Red Cross Society and their wives, local and foreign 
journalists led by Managing Director of News and Periodical Enterprise, 
secretaries of State and Division Union Solidarity and Development 
Associations, officials of Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of 
Commerce and Industry, private bankers, departmental heads and guests. 
Before the reception and dinner, variety songs were present to the 
audience by Myanma Athan modem music band. During and after the dinner, 
Fine Arts Department of the .Ministry of Culture entertained the guests 
with dances. 
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3. Commander-in Chief of Defence Services Senior General 
Than Shwe addresses 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day	
YANGON, 27 March - The 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade was 
held at the Resistance Park today with an address by Chairman of the 
State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence 
Services Senior General Than Shwe. 
The 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day was held in accord with the 
objectives to strive for promotion and propagation of the Union Spirit; 
to strive together with the people for emergence of a peaceful, 
tranquil, modern and developed nation; to strive together with the 
people to crush all internal and external destructive elements who are 
disturbing and destroying the stability and development of the nation 
as the common enemy; and to build a modern Tatmadaw of high 
qualification and calibre to be able to safeguard Our Three Main 
National Causes.
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, Secretary-l of the State 
Peace and Development Council Chief of the Office of Strategic Studies 
and Director of Defence Services Intelligence , Secretary-2 Chairman of 
the Leading Committee for Observance of the 55th Anniversary Armed 
Forces Day Chief of Bureau of Special Operations and Chief of Staff 
(Army) , Secretary-3 Adjutant-General, members of the State Peace and 
Development Council representatives of Myanmar War Veterans 
Organization Central Headquarters, military. attaches of embassies in 
Myanmar, Chairman of Japan-Myanmar Economic Cooperation Company Ltd Mr 
Shigemoto Okuda and party, members of the Japanese war veteran group 
which wrote the book entitled Minamikikan, military officers of 
battalions and units of Yangon Command, local and foreign journalists, 
correspondents of TBS, NHK and Asia World news agencies, members of 
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council, senior police officers 
of Myanmar Police Force, officials of Fire Services Department and Red 
Cross Society, representatives of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare 
Association, Myanmar Medical Association, Myanmar Dental Surgeons 
Association, Myanmar Nurses Association, Myanmar Writers and 
Journalists Association, Myanmar Thabin Artistes Asiayon, Myanmar Music 
Asiayon, Myanmar Motion Pictures Asiayon, Myanmar Artists and Artisans 
Asiayon, Myanmar National Working Committee for Womens Affairs, 
Myanmar Women Sports Federation, Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs 
Association, the Union of Myanmar Federation of, Chambers of Commerce 
and Industry. invited Mawgun Award winners, representatives of the 
Union Solidarity and Development Association and trainees and prize 
winners of the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commemorative 
Competitions. 
Tatmadaw men, members of Myanmar Police Force, Myanmar Fire Brigade and 
Myanmar Red Cross Brigade who would be participating in marching 
columns of the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade, assembled at 
Myoma Sports Grounds at 5 am. 
At 6 am, Parade Adjutant Lt-Col Thein Oo presented to Parade Commander 
Brig-Gen Htay Oo nine parade columns which would march to the 
Resistance Park. 
The bag-pipe platoon marched to the Resistance Park in advance and took 
the designated place.
Next, those present saluted the Flag of the Union of Myanmar. 
The Central Military Band played the National Anthem of the Union of 
Myanmar. 
After paying tribute to the fallen leader and members of t;lie 
Tatmadaw, the columns made up of the Tatmadaw men, members of MPF, Red 
Cross and Fire Brigades took the Four Oaths. 
Then, the Senior General delivered an address.
The columns led by Parade Commander Brig-Gen Htay Oo marched past the 
Senior General, exited the park through No 1 Gate and left for Myoma 
Sports Ground. 
The Senior General left there and the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day 
Parade ended at 8.55 am. 
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