State Administration Council Chairman Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Thadoe Maha Thray Sithu Thadoe Thiri Thudhamma Min Aung Hlaing delivered an address at the ceremony to present honourary medals to winners at Zeyathiri Beikman in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.
Speaking on the occasion, the Senior General said that the duty of safeguarding independence and sovereignty of a country is an inborn duty for all citizens. In fulfilling their historical duties, good citizens sacrifice life and limb for the sake of the State and nationality, guided by the belief that ‘if a person is brave, they never go to hell.’ Thus, these good citizens are rightfully honoured on Independence Day each year.
Myanmar Tatmadaw which emerged along with the independence struggle history has fought various battles against colonialists for independence. After regaining independence, Tatmadaw defended against various challenges in consequence of the colonialism. Amid internal and external various dangers triggered by political and military measures, Tatmadaw members served assigned duties without any complaints for the sake of the State and the people with sacrifices. Tatmadaw focuses on the genuine national duty amid various attacks based on internal insurgencies and dogmatism and sectarianism along with independence and has been serving the interests of the State and the people for many years.
While Tatmadaw members are fighting on the frontline for defending the country, their wives and family members are important reserve forces for the defending the State. As better halves, it can be seen proudly that they are fought against the enemies with sacrifice of life for the State and the nationality applying military techniques.
Peace and stability with free from armed conflicts are basic for development of a country. Hence, infrastructures can be built and trading will boom. Likewise, fulfilment can be given to education, health, social and other sectors of the residents.
Whenever the individual selfishness of a few is put forth under the guise of state or ethnic causes, residents suffer losses. To prevent such measures, Tatmadaw must prioritize its duty to defend the people. Since no human society accepts armed terrorism, Myanmar must completely prevent terrorism.
This ceremony, 34 persons will be awarded the gallantry medals. On behalf of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, remaining medals and certificates will be presented to relevant persons at respective military command headquarters at the same time. They performed sacrifices in serving their difficult duties at critical time. They served their duties with courageous and bravery for the sake of the nation and the nationality through strong spirit. Other Tatmadaw members who are not awarded medals are also honoured for their brilliant serving of duties as spirit of a good soldier and their efforts are recorded.
Those who are awarded honourary medals and certificates served their assigned duties in addition to defending the State and other duties for the State and the people with perseverance, diligence and industriousness. Hence, it needs to take pride of them for their good citizen actions. As such, all Tatmadaw members have to continue their efforts with good concepts to hand over the good legacy to new generations.
The Senior General presented gallantry medals to four Brigadier-Generals, two Colonels, eight Lieutenant-Colonels, nine majors, four captains, one warrant officer, one sergeant, three corporals, and two lance corporals respectively.
The Senior General gave a tea party to those medallists. After the ceremony, the Senior General and party cordially greeted the medal recipients.
Also present at the ceremony were Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, wife of the Senior General, SAC Vice-Chairman Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Thiri Pyanchi Maha Thray Sithu Soe Win and his wife Daw Than Than Nwe, Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy and Air) Lt-Gen Zeya Kyaw Htin Thray Sithu Kyaw Swa Lin and his wife, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Admiral Zeya Kyaw Htin Htein Win and his wife, Commander-in-Chief (Air) General Zeya Kyaw Htin Sithu Tun Aung and his wife, union-level dignitaries and their wives, union ministers and their wives, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and their wives, honorary medal recipient officers, other ranks and inheritors.
MNA/TTA
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