National defence duties must be successfully performed with united strength
NAY PYI TAW October 16
As success can be achieved in any task if efforts are exerted, it is necessary to nurture the habit of working energetically while internal unity of the Tatmadaw can be strengthened by working with individual and united strength and in carrying out national defence duties, united strength must be built up, Chairman of State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said in his address at the meeting with officers and other ranks and families of the Southeastern Command this afternoon.
Also present at the meeting with the Senior General were Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, the wife of the Senior General, Chief of General Staff (Army, Navy and Air) General Maung Maung Aye and wife, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Admiral Moe Aung and wife, Commander-in-Chief (Air) General Tun Aung and wife, senior military officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and their wives, Commander Maj-Gen Myat Thet Oo and officers from the Southeastern Command and officers and other ranks and families from the Mawlamyine Station.
Performing duties of individuals amounts to carrying out national defence duties First, the Senior General delivered an address, saying, The main duty of the Tatmadaw is to defend the country and performing the duties of battalions and units properly means carrying out national defence duties. Individual personnel are required to perform their duties responsibly and to observe rules while constantly taking part in exercises to enhance their capabilities. All personnel have received basic military training while training schools are constantly instilling respective personnel with compatible knowledge and skills during the performance of duties. Performing duties successfully by individual personnel will make them outstanding personnel and the Tatmadaw will become an armed force complete with three capabilities.
As success can be achieved in any task if efforts are exerted, it is necessary to nurture the habit of working energetically. To do so, morale and observance of disciplines must be strong. Combining observance of disciplines and the habit of working energetically can create united strength and achieve success in performing duties. As success can be achieved with united strength, the internal unity of the Tatmadaw must be built up, which amounts to consolidating the strength. More success will be achieved if duties are performed with the internal unity of the Tatmadaw, which can be strengthened by performing duties with individual and united strength.
The Tatmadaw has to perform duties as required by a State of political emergency. It is necessary to carry out tasks successfully by working relentlessly. Nation building tasks must be carried out with united strength of the Tatmadaw. Even in a family, the head, the housewife and offspring are united, it will be a happy household with security and prosperity. As the Tatmadaw has enhanced its capabilities, it is able to perform such duties successfully under current circumstances. Nation building tasks must be carried out with the united strength of all personnel and families.
Successfully build up internal unity of the Tatmadaw Disciplines mean urging to do what one should and prohibiting what one should not. Seriously observing military disciplines can strengthen the internal unity of the Tatmadaw and success will be achieved in performing duties. The internal unity of the Tatmadaw is essential and no one can divide the Tatmadaw when all personnel are united.
The country is taking the path to multi-party democracy but some political parties attacked others politically based on their differences. This reflects the political immaturity while some sought the support of the Tatmadaw as it is a strong institution. However, others attacked the Tatmadaw to undermine its strength. Political controversies arose in the 2020 general election due to irregularities and the Tatmadaw had to assume the responsibilities of the State in accordance with the constitution. Therefore, there emerged efforts to divide the Tatmadaw and its internal unity. No one can divide the country as long as the Tatmadaw is united under the correct leadership.
The Tatmadaw has placed emphasis on internal unity for long and constantly carried out welfare, strengthening and training tasks. Strengthening tasks of the Tatmadaw such as administration, welfare and morale raising tasks have been carried out.
Commanders are responsible for internal unity of all battalions and units and united administrative action can be carried out when they implement military disciplines, orders and instructions in a fair manner. Without the internal unity of the Tatmadaw, administrative tasks will be hampered. Therefore, all personnel are urged to place emphasis on unity as it is essential for the Tatmadaw.
Tasks have been carried out for the welfare of Tatmadaw personnel and agriculture and livestock breeding tasks for each battalion and unit have been carried out. It is necessary for respective commanders to systematically implement the tasks and for personnel under their command to follow their orders. When internal unity can be solidified further, tasks for unity outside the Tatmadaw can be implemented. Meat, fish and eggs produced by agriculture and livestock breeding farms can be distributed to government staff for their welfare. Similarly, efforts must be made for the economic prosperity of the country. The internal unity of the Tatmadaw must be built up. Spendings and wastes must be distinguished to meet both ends. Carrying out agriculture and livestock breeding tasks not only for battalions and units but also for one’s own family can contribute more to the welfare of individual families.
In connection with the morale, it can be enhanced when tasks for the internal unity and welfare of the Tatmadaw can be carried out successfully. This must be carried out with conscientiousness of individual personnel and sport events in battalions and units can also enhance morale. The desire to win in sport events can promote the morale for victories. Therefore, all personnel are required to carry out any of their duties with all seriousness to achieve victories.
Then, the Senior General presented foodstuffs for officers and other ranks and families to the commander of the Southeastern Command while the wife of the Senior General presented cash awards for the maternal and child welfare association to the wife of the commander.
After the meeting, the Senior General and party cordially greeted the officers and other ranks and families.