Vice-Senior General Maung Aye inspects agricultural and development tasks in Taunggyi Township

Nay Pyi Taw, 11 April — Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, accompanied by SPDC Secretary-1 Adjutant General Lt-Gen Thein Sein and officials, helicoptered to Taunggyi from Bahtoo Tatmyo in Shan State (South) this morning. On arrival at Kyaukni Multi-purpose Farm of Eastern Command in Konlon Village-tract in Taunggyi Township , Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party were welcomed by Deputy Commander of Eastern Command Brig-Gen Win Myint, senior military officers and departmental officials. At the briefing hall, Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint reported on background history and objectives of the camp, cultivation of perennial trees such as Seintalon mango, Thitseint, lychee, orange and rubber and the targeted cultivation acreage of physic nut in Shan State (South), Kayah State and the units and regiments under the Eastern Command. Next, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye instructed the officials to grow physic nut in a village of every township in the state, to practically demonstrate the running of machines with the use of bio-diesel produced from physic nut, to grow thousands of acres of physic nut on virgin and fallow land and to conduct research. After that, he inspected the cultivation of physic nut and mangoes and storage of water. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party grew physic nut plants at the farm. Afterwards, they went to the Eastern Command by helicopter where they were welcomed by Col Win Hlaing of the command, Shan State PDC Secretary Lt-Col Ye Tun Sein and departmental officials. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party viewed the development of Taunggyi and went to Nay Pyi Taw Airport by Tatmadaw aircraft at 1.45 pm. Joint Secretary-General of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Minister Col Zaw Min and Secretariat member Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, who accompanied Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, on 9 April evening met the members of Yaksawk Township USDA at its office and urged them to strive for the successful implementation of the association’s future work programmes and to cooperate with the national people in nation building tasks.

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye meets Tatmadaw officers of Bahtoo Station

Nay Pyi Taw, 11 April—Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye held a meeting with senior military officers of Bahtoo Station, and officers and cadets of Tatmadaw officers training schools in Bahtoo at Tatmadaw (Army) Officers Training School in Bahtoo, Yaksawk Township , this morning. Also present on the occasion were SPDC Secretary-1 Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Members of SPDC Lt-Gen Kyaw Win, Quartermaster-General Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo and Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry of Defence, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Soe Thein, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein, Chairman of Shan State PDC Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, the ministers, senior military officers, officials of SPDC Office and Commander of Bahtoo Station Brig-Gen Zaw Win. The Secretary-1 briefed those present on facts about the State. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye delivered a speech, calling on Tatmadaw members to make efforts with might and main hand in hand with national people in the drive for building a peaceful, modern and developed democratic nation with flourishing democracy. After the meeting, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye cordially greeted the Tatmadaw officers.

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye attends graduation dinner of 109th Intake of Defence Services (Army) Officers Training School

Nay Pyi Taw, 11 April — Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye attended the graduation dinner of the 109th Intake of the Defence Services (Army) Officers Training School held at the school in Bahtoo Tatmyo in Yaksawk Township yesterday evening. The graduation dinner was also attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Adjutant General Lt-Gen Thein Sein, SPDC members Lt-Gen Kyaw Win, Quartermaster General Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo and Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Soe Thein, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein, Shan State PDC Chairman Eastern Command Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs and for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Minister for Cooperatives Col Zaw Min, senior military officers of the Ministry of Defence and Bahtoo Station, officials of the SPDC Office and parents and relatives of the graduate officers. First, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye cordially greeted the graduate officers individually. Next, dinner was hosted to those present. After dinner, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party were entertained with songs and dances presented by artistes.

Service personnel should strive to produce surplus rice, extend perennial farms

Nay Pyi Taw, 11 April — Included as a member in the inspection tour of Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein visited the military hospital (100-bed) in Bahtoo Tatmyo in Shan State (South) on 9 April. Accompanied by member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Kyaw Win of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs and for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Minister for Cooperatives Col Zaw Min, senior military officers and officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, the Secretary-1 arrived at the hospital and was welcomed by Commandant of the hospital Maj Kyaw Soe and staff. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein inspected the wards and the operation theatre, and visited the warded Tatmadawmen and family members. In the afternoon, he visited the patients at Yaksawk People’s Hospital after inspecting the X-ray room and medical store. At Yathawady Hall of the town, he met with departmental personnel, social organizations, and locals, explaining the nation’s political and economic changes and developments, and the need to strengthen national unity and regional peace and stability. He urged service personnel to strive for producing surplus rice and extending perennial farms. A local authority also reported to him on salient points of the township, monsoon paddy cultivation, food sufficiency, growing of 4,750 acres of physic nut against the target of 5,510 acres, and education, health and social conditions. Lt-Gen Thein Sein, who is also the Chairman of Myanmar War Veterans Organization Central Organizing Committee, met with the chairman of Yaksawk Township War Veterans Organization and members at Bahtoo Station Hall. Also present were Patron of Shan State WVO Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint, members of Myanmar WVOCOC and others. The Secretary-1 urged them for strive for development of welfare programmes and work in harmony with the people.