THE graduation ceremony for the People’s Military Service Training 7 was held yesterday morning at the No 1 Tatmadaw Advanced Training Depot in Chingon Village, Taikkyi Township, Yangon Region. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein and relevant officials attended the event.
The ceremony commenced with the commandant and graduating companies paying respects to the national flag. The commandant then received the salute from the graduating companies and conducted an inspection, followed by the oath-taking ceremony of the Tatmadaw personnel from the graduating companies.
The commandant then presented various awards including the Best Trainee Award, Outstanding Military Training Award, Sharp shooter Award, Soldierly Conduct Award, Mine handling Award, section fighting, combatting and Best Dormitory Award to deserving trainees.
Following the awards presentation, Brig-Gen Myo Min Than, the commandant of the local training depot delivered an opening speech.
He stated that the Tatmadaw was established alongside Myanmar’s struggle for independence and remains committed to its national duty, upholding the Our Three Main National Causes. He emphasized that Tatmadaw comprising all ethnic groups has upheld its historical traditions since its founding on 27 December 1941 as the Burma Independence Army (BIA). He noted that, despite political instability, foreign invasions and internal armed insurgencies, the Tatmadaw has always stood firm to protect national sovereignty and ensure the security of the people’s socioeconomic lives, a fact well recorded in history. He urged the graduates to continue the noble traditions of the Tatmadaw, uphold the Four Oaths and strive to become reliable soldiers for the future of the Tatmadaw and the nation.
The ceremony concluded with a military parade in which the graduating companies saluted the school principal. During the training, the trainees received lecture in physical fitness, military drills, small arms training, tactics and strategy, battlefield engineering, field administration and general subjects. — Hsan Kyaw Oo (IPRD)/KZL
