YANGON, Mar 28 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar celebrated its 78th Armed Forces Day yesterday, with a military parade in the capital, Nay Pyi Taw, in commemoration of the start of its anti-fascist movement, during World War II.
Speaking at the ceremony, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, highlighted the Myanmar Armed Forces’ commitment to, embracing national causes and safeguarding the State Constitution.
He also said, it will give special consideration to the termination of armed conflicts, and lasting peace, based on the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement, and will safeguard the national interest of the country, lives and property of people.
By making 2022 as Myanmar’s Year of Peace, leaders of Ethnic Armed Organisations were invited to negotiate for the termination of internal armed conflicts and achieving lasting peace, he said.
During the ceremony, the armed forces’ mechanised units and foot soldiers marched in the parade ground, as military aircraft and helicopters flew above.
The country commemorated Mar 27, 1945, as the start of its army’s resistance to the fascist occupation of imperial Japan.– NNN-MNA
