BRING THE PUBLIC TRAIN SERVICE BACK ON TRACK PAGE-8 (OPINION) Vol. VII, No. 346, 1st Waning of Tabaung 1382 ME www.gnlm.com.mm Sunday, 28 March 2021 Parade of 76th Anniversary Armed Forces Day held; State Administration Council Chairman Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Maha Thray Sithu Min Aung Hlaing delivers address The Parade of the 76th Anniversary Armed Forces Day is in progress in Nay Pyi Taw on 27 March 2021. The Senior General is addressing. HE Parade of the 76th An- umn, the mechanized column of and berets; Kyansitthar Column parade companies representing Honour, Tatmadaw (Navy) (2000- niversary Armed Forces Directorate of Artillery, the mech- led by Column Commander Brig- the Guard of Honour, Tatmadaw 2014); Tatmadaw (Air) (2000- TDay took place at Nay anized column of Directorate of Gen Aung Aung comprising the (Army) (1973-1988), Tatmadaw 2014); MPF (2000-2014); Office of Pyi Taw military parade ground Missiles, the mechanized column parade companies representing (Navy) (1973-1988), Tatmadaw the Commander-in-Chief (Navy), this morning with an address by of Directorate of Tanks, the mech- the Guard of Honour, Gurkha (Air) (1973-1988), Tatmadaw company 1 of Office of the Com- Chairman of the State Admin- anized column of the Office of Hats, Point 303 Rifles, BA-52 (Army) (1989-1999), Tatmadaw mander-in-Chief (Navy), Office istration Council Command- Chief of Air Defence Troops, the of the Chief of Defence Industry, er-in-Chief of Defence Services mechanized column of Directo- Directorate of Military Engi- Senior General Maha Thray Sithu rate of Military Engineers, the neer; Hsinbyushin Column led Min Aung Hlaing. mechanized column of Office of by Column Commander Brig-Gen Military personnel of the Commander-in-Chief (Navy) led To consistently uphold the National Maung Maung Soe comprising Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air), by column commander Brig-Gen the parade companies represent- female parade company of the Thein Htwe of the mechanized Policy: Our Three Main National Causes ing the Guard of Honour, Office Tatmadaw (Army), members of column, took the designated po- and foster democracy desired by people of Commander-in-Chief (Air), Myanmar Police Force and fe- sitions. company 1 of Office of Command- male parade company of MPF in Then, the flag bearers led not to dissent from its route based on er-in-Chief (Air), Directorate of columns which would participate by Parade Commander Maj- the principles of the Constitution with Signals, South-East Command, in the parade ceremony took posi- Gen Soe Min Oo, followed by South-West Command, North- tions at the archway of the parade Anawyahtar Column led by Col- the entire people West Command, Directorate of ground and participated in it on umn Commander Brig-Gen Moe Ordnance; Bandoola Column led the parade agenda. Zaw Tun comprising the parade sten guns, BA-63, women troops (Navy) (1989-1999), Tatmadaw by Column Commander Brig-Gen First, the Bagpipe Band and companies representing the Bur- (Army, Navy and Air) (1957-1972), (Air) (1989-1999), Tatmadaw Soe Tint comprising the parade the Central Military Band and ma Independence Army (BIA), Tatmadaw (Navy) (1957-1972), (Army) (2000-2014); Aungzayya companies representing the took the designated position in Burma Defence Army (BDA), Tatmadaw (Air) (1957-1972); Column led by Column Com- Guard of Honour, female officer the parade ground. Antiquated Burman National Army (BNA), Bayintnaung Command led by mander Brig-Gen Kyaw Kyaw company of Office of Command- mechanized artillery column, an- Patriotic Burmese Forces (PBF), Column Commander Brig-Gen Htoo, comprising the parade com- er-in-Chief (Army), female tiquated armoured vehicle col- Burma Army (BA), torch holders, Tun Naing Oo comprising the panies representing the Guard of SEE PAGE-3 28 MARCH 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Nine Objectives 1. Political affairs sectors of the economy as well (a) Building of a Union based on democracy and federalism in practising genuine (b) Stability of market economy and inviting international investments to develop disciplined multiparty democracy in a full fairness manner the economy of entire ethnic people (B) Emphasizing of restoration of eternal peace for the entire nation in line with (c) Encouragement of local businesses to create employment opportunities to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) be able to produce many products of the State (c) Continuous practising of the “principle” of peaceful co-existence among countries by holding up the independent, active and non-aligned foreign 3. Social affairs policy (a) For ensuring of dynamism of Union spirit which is genuine patriotic spirit (b) Following customs and traditions of all ethnic nationalities and preservation 2. Economic affairs and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national characters (a) Further development of production based on agriculture and livestock (c) Enhancement of health, fitness and education standards of the entire nation breeding through modern techniques and all-round development of other Five future programmes of State Administration Council 1. The Union Election Commission will be reconstituted to carry out tasks that should be done, including inspection of voting lists in accordance with the law. 2. Effective measures will be taken for the prevention of current infectious COVID-19 with added momentum. 3. Efforts will be made to recover businesses that faced loss caused by COVID-19 in various ways as quickly as possible. 4. Emphasis will be placed on restoring eternal peace in the entire nation in line with agreements from the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) as much as possible. 5. When missions will be accomplished in accord with provisions of the state of emergency, a free and fair multiparty democracy election will be held in accordance with the Constitution (2008), and further tasks will be undertaken to hand over State duty to the winning party meeting the standards of democracy. Dinner hosted to mark 76th anniversary of Armed Forces Day The Senior General and wife are warmly greeting the diplomatic corps at the Armed The 76th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Dinner is in progress yesterday. Forces Day Dinner. SATE Administration Council entertainment programmes. vice Board Chairman, Nay Pyi ion Supreme Court Justices, tachés, retired ambassadors, Chairman Senior General Min Present on the occasion Taw Council Chairman, CBM members of the Constitutional Directors-General, Managing Aung Hlaing and wife Daw Kyu were Russian Deputy Defence Chairman, military personnel Tribunal and UEC, delegations Directors of relevant ministries, Kyu Hla hosted a dinner to mark Minister Colonel General Al- from the Office of the Defence from the ethnic armed groups members of Myanmar veterans the 76th anniversary of Armed exander Vasilyevich Fomin, Services (Army, Navy, Air), signed in Nationwide Cease- organizations, winners of the Forces Day at Zeyathiri Beik- SAC Vice-Chair Vice-Senior first, second and third-level fire Agreement, Nay Pyi Taw competitions marking Armed man in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. General Soe Win and wife Daw independence heroes, retired Council members, winners of Forces Day, delegates from the Firstly, SAC Chairman and Than Than Nwe, members of senior military officers (Army, Aung San Thuriya and Thura University for Development of wife warmly greeted the attend- SAC, UEC Chairman, Union Navy, Air), family members of Titles, other relevant officials National Races and other invit- ees to the ceremony before the Ministers, Union Civil Ser- retired Senior Generals, Un- of militia, Foreign Military At- ed guests.—MNA 18 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 27 March, total figure rises to 142,377 MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 142,377 after 18 new cases were reported on 27 March 2021 according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these confirmed cases, 3,206 died, 131,788 have been discharged from hospitals.—MNA 28 MARCH 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 Parade of 76th Anniversary Armed Forces Day held; State Administration Council Chairman Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Maha Thray Sithu Min Aung Hlaing delivers address FROM PAGE-1 two H-120 helicopters. (other ranks) company of Office Three MI-2 attack helicop- of Commander-in-Chief (Army), ters flew in Vic formation, one Southern Command, Coastal Eurocopter helicopter and two Region Command, Eastern light PC-7 surveillance combat Central Command; Aung San aircraft flew in mix formation, Column led by Column Com- five Grob trainer aircraft flew mander Police Brig-Gen Han in arrowhead formation, one Tun comprising the parade com- Beech transport plane and two panies representing the Guard K-8 light combat aircraft flow of Honour, MPF female guard in group formation, three JF- of honour, No. 1 female compa- 17 multipurpose light combat ny, No. 2 female company, No. 1 aircraft flew in Vic formation, male company, No.2 male com- three A-5 ground-attack aircraft pany, No. 3 male company No. and two F-7 interceptors flew 4 male company of Myanmar in mixed arrowhead formation Police Force marched to the pa- leaving yellow, green and red The Senior General is inspecting the parade columns. rade ground together with the colour smoke trails represent- military bands in accord with the governor of Central Bank Group, military attachés and ees from marine youth training ing the State Flag, five Yak-130 the agenda. of Myanmar and their wives, officials