The Passing-Out Parade of the 9th Intake of female graduate cadet course took place at the parade ground of the Defence Services (Army) Officers Training School (Hmawby) in Yangon yesterday morning, with an address by Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Thray Sithu Soe Win, on behalf of State Administration Council Chairman Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Maha Thray Sithu Min Aung Hlaing.
The ceremony was also attended by Daw Than Than Nwe, wife of the Vice-Senior General, senior military officers and their wives, instructor officers from studies and training departments of the school as parents and guardians of cadets and guests.
The Vice-Senior General took the salute of the cadet company and inspected the flag bearer and graduate cadet company. The cadet companies saluted the Vice-Senior General with slow-march past and the quick-march past.
The Vice-Senior General presented the best cadet award to cadet Theint Nanda Aung of the 9th Intake of female graduate cadet course.
On behalf of State Administration Council Chairman Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Maha Thray Sithu Min Aung Hlaing, the Vice-Senior General delivered a speech. He said: In building the defence capability, the Tatmadaw has established training depots to turn out female military personnel to enhance the role of women and participate in the Tatmadaw. Graduated female officers are allowed to further study master’s courses and doctoral courses in their respective subjects.
They have to pursue relevant subjects of all corps from experiences, from advanced courses, senior officers and workmates to serve the assigned duties. If so, they will have to skillfully serve the assignments in their respective sectors.
They have to further study the advancement of military equipment and military science in line with the current era to practically apply their knowledge and skills. And, they have to always take training to dutifully serve the assignments and to have health, fitness and skilfulness.
Only when individual capability improves will the whole organization be higher. So, they have to take individual training, collective training and joint operation training for the improvement of individual and organizational capabilities.
As Tatmadaw is a primary organization to defend the State, Tatmadaw members are the main armed forces for protecting the State. So, they have physical and mental health and fitness to discharge State defence and security duties.
Only when individual capability improves will the whole organization be higher. So, they have to take individual training, collective training and joint operation training for the improvement of individual and organizational capabilities.
After taking the salute of cadet companies, the Vice-Senior General left the parade ground.
After the ceremony, the Vice-Senior General received the best cadet awardee Cadet Theint Nanda Aung, excellent award winner for shooting Cadet Hsu Yi Kyaw, excellent award winner for physical strength Cadet Khet Khet Oo and excellent award winner for military parade Cadet Soe Thawda Lin at the parlour of the school and gave words of honour.
In the evening, the Vice-Senior General had the graduation dinner of the 9th Intake of female graduate cadet course together with the graduate officers and attendees together.
After enjoying the music entertainment, the Vice-Senior General presented cash awards to the military band of the training school.
The Vice-Senior General and party enjoyed the entertainment of the Myawady Entertainment Troupe under the Directorate of Public Relations and Psychological Warfare together with the graduate officers at the Thabin hall. — MNA
