Myanma Tatmadaw Cultural Team leaves for Thailand
Nay Pyi Taw,MARCH 9
Aiming to increase friendship and cooperation between the Myanma Tatmadaw and the Royal Thai Armed Forces to exchange culture and arts, the Myanma Tatmadaw Cultural Team led by Brigadier-General Ye Yint Aung from the Directorate of the Public Relations and Psychological Warfare left for Thailand from Nay Pyi Taw Military Airport yesterday morning.
The cultural team was seen off by Commander of the Nay Pyi Taw Command Maj-Gen Zaw Hein, Vice-Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Zin Min Htet from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army), Director of the Public Relations and Psychological Warfare Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun and senior military officers at the airport.
The Myanma Tatmadaw Cultural Team arrived at Royal Thai Army Airport (Wing-6) in Bangkok, Thailand at 9:10 am yesterday.
Director of the Department of Border Affairs Lt-Gen Pongtep Gaewchaiyo and officials of the Office of the Chief of the Defence Force, Minister Counsellor of the Myanmar to Thailand U Maw Bala, Myanmar Military Attache (Army, Navy and Air) Brig-Gen Khun Nay Tun Oo and officials welcomed the Tatmadaw Cultural Team.
The 51-member Myanma Tatmadaw Cultural Team will perform at the Office of the Chief of the Defence Force of Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand, on 10 March.
This is the third cultural exchange between Myanmar and the Thai Armed Forces.