THE award ceremony mark­ing the 79th anniversary of the Directorate of Public Relations and Psychological Warfare un­der the Office of the Command­er-in-Chief (Army) was held yes­terday evening at the No 2 TV Broadcasting Unit in Taungnyo of Ottarathiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw.

 

The ceremony began with a speech by Chairperson Lt-Gen Zaw Hein of the Psychological Affairs and Public Relations Committee, followed by the presentation of awards. Recipi­ents included winners of the best cartoon, poetry, essay, short sto­ry, and long story categories in Myawady, Ngwetayi, and Thuta Alin magazines, as well as domes­tic and international competition winners. Each recipient received a certificate of recognition and prizes individually.

 

Additionally, the Nay Pyi Taw Command commander present­ed awards to staff and officers who served for ten years in the Tatmadaw Broadcasting and Television Units and Myawady Publishing House and Newspa­per Houses.

 

Finally, the director of the Directorate of Public Relations and Psychological Warfore pre­sented awards to outstanding officers, soldiers, and staff from the Tatmadaw Broadcasting and Television Units, Myawaddy Pub­lishing House, and Myawaddy Newspaper House.

 

Following the ceremony, all attending senior officers and guests were hosted at a formal dinner reception. — MNA/KZL