A ceremony to raise the State flag and salute the flag in honour of the 77th Anniversary of Independence Day 2025 took place at the square in front of the Nay Pyi Taw City Hall yesterday morning.

At 4:20 am, the flag-hoisting platoon flanked by national races raised the State Flag.

At 6 am, union-level dignitaries, union ministers, the Union Auditor-General, the Chairman of Union Civil Service Board, the Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman, the Governor of Central Bank of Myanmar, Union level officials, the commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command, deputy ministers, departmental heads, service personnel, national races and people took the respective positions in the square.

The Guard of Honour took the position in the square at 7 am.

Chairman of the Central Committee for Organizing the 77th Anniversary of Independence Day 2025 State Administration Council Vice-Chairman Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Thiri Pyanchi Maha Thray Sithu Soe Win took the salute of the Guard of Honour.

The Vice-Senior General and attendees together with the Guard of Honour saluted the flag of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

The Guard of Honour saluted the fallen leaders and Tatmadaw members and took oaths.

The Vice-Senior General read the message sent by SAC Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Thadoe Maha Thray Sithu Thadoe Thiri Thudhamma Min Aung Hlaing to the ceremony to mark the 77th Anniversary of Independence Day.

Before closing the ceremony, the Vice-Senior General took salute of the Guard of Honour.

The flag-raising and saluting ceremony was held in accord with the national objectives of the 77th Anniversary of Independence Day 2025: To address armed conflicts and differing perspectives lawfully, ensuring non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty; To safeguard the State with unity and strength of all citizens, guided by the spirit of the Union; To conduct a free, fair, and credible general election to establish a genuine, disciplined democratic system; To promote balanced development across all sectors of the Union through the collective strength of the entire people; and To collectively advance politics, the economy, defence, national identity, and spirit with perseverance, diligence, and dedication, guided by the motto: “Keep Moving Forward to Achieve Our Goal”.

MNA/TTA

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