NAY PYI TAW June 13
The budget of the State is allotted to gradually upgrade the Tatmadaw (Navy) in order to defend the coasts and territorial water, said Vice Chairman of the State Administration Council Deputy Commanderin-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win in meeting with Tatmadaw members and families at respective station halls and Yeiktha in Sittwe and Buthidaung stations separately today.
Speaking at the meetings, the Vice-Senior General said that the Tatmadaw members from the military command are discharging the important duties in depending the coastal lines and Myanmar territorial water. The budget of the State is allotted to gradually upgrade the Tatmadaw (Navy) in order to defend the coasts and territorial water, he added. He pointed out that armed conflicts in Rakhine State caused terrible loss to local people in social and economic sectors. So, it is necessary to sustain the situations not to cause such events again. With regard to the offer of the Head of State for talking about peace issue, leaders of five ethnic armed organizations and representatives understanding the wish of the people who aspires to have peace held meetings with the Head of State in Nay Pyi Taw. The Prime Minister discussed two basic factors on multiparty democratic system the entire people aspire and building the Union based on democracy and federalism.
They planned to hold further discussions on amendments in the Constitution (2008).
The Vice-Senior General continued to say that the Tatmadaw members assigned the 24-hour duties need to dischargesecurity duty for defending the State. Military corps must also have capacity for accomplishing the primary missions and duties.
Moreover, he noted that some Tatmadaw members who missed chance to learn before joining the Tatmadaw were taught for some years. Only when they have completed learning, will they have capacity to thoroughly use the modern arms and equipment.
The Vice-Senior General underscored that Tatmadaw members must be healthy and fit for fully serving their duties. Medical battalions and hospitals are formed in the area to provide health care services to those Tatmadaw members. In monsoon, they have to take preventive measures of monsoon-borne diseases.
The Vice-Senior General stressed that the Tatmadaw gives training to Tatmadaw members to have military capabilities to keep abreast of international armed forces. The whole Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) needs to abide by the rules of engagement (ROE).
The military code of conduct mentions measures of humanitarian, human rights, and facts about ROE. Officials need to manage fulfilling the basic needs, education and health sectors of officers, other ranks and families for fostering the family spirit in the military units, the Vice-Senior General said. Then, the Vice-Senior General fulfilled the needs of officers, other ranks and families.
The Vice-Senior General presented foodstuffs for Tatmadaw members and families from respective military stations through officials.
After the meetings, the Vice-Senior General cordially greeted Tatmadaw members and families.
This afternoon, the Vice-Senior General and party viewed teaching the children at the basic education primary school of local battalion in Buthidaung station and fulfilled the needs of teachers. Likewise, the Vice-Senior General visited the housings of families at the local battalion in Kyauktaw station and cordially greeted them.