Senior General Min Aung Hlaing underlined that the graduate cadets have to continuously study the scientific and technological developments occurring in military affairs around the world.
The
passing out parade of the 27th Intake of the Defence Services Technological
Academy took place at the parade ground of DSTA in PyinOoLwin yesterday
morning, with an address by State Security and Peace Commission Chairman and
Defence Services Commander-in-Chief Senior General Thadoe Maha Thray Sithu
Thadoe Thiri Thudhamma Min Aung Hlaing.
The
Senior General took salutes from the cadet companies and inspected the graduate
cadet company. The cadet companies marched past the Senior General.
The
Senior General presented the Best Cadet Award to cadet Nyan Lin Htet, the
Excellent Award in Training to cadet Arkar Phyo and the Excellent Award in
Studies to cadet Swan Htet Aung, respectively.
On
the occasion, the Senior General delivered a speech. He said: You have been
systematically taught and trained throughout the entire course, not only in
engineering disciplines but also in military science and leadership, up to the
level of an Infantry Platoon Commander in accordance with the objective of the
Defence Services Technological Academy “To produce undergraduate, postgraduate,
and graduate engineering officers who are fully qualified for the Tatmadaw
(Army, Navy, and Air)”.
As
you prepare to become members of the Corps of Engineers, you must be ready not
only to engage in combat like infantry soldiers but also to master both your
military engineering disciplines and the principles of military strategy. At
the same time, you must strive to become technically proficient engineers
capable of performing, with dedication and effectiveness, the national
development duties entrusted to you.
Due
to rapid technological advancements, concepts of military strategy, the
structure of warfare, the scope and nature of battles, and the conduct of
military operations have all evolved progressively from one stage to another.
We can observe the development of weapon systems capable of gathering,
calculating, and integrating information and numerical data to deliver precise
strikes, as well as the increasing use of integrated command systems and
information-network systems. Proficiency in military strategy, superiority in
air power, advancement in electronic technology, and improvements in weapons
and ammunition, particularly their effectiveness and precision, have become
decisive factors determining the outcome of modern warfare.
Drones
are now being employed strategically in modern warfare. At the same time, as
drones become more capable and technologically advanced, counter-drone defence
systems and methods of neutralizing drones have also been developed. Therefore,
it is necessary to have a thorough understanding of drone and counter-drone
strategies, to be able to employ them effectively, and to continue advancing
technological capacity without interruption. I urge you, comrades, to
continuously study the scientific and technological developments occurring in
military affairs around the world.
Modern
warfare now makes use of unmanned aerial vehicles, autonomous ground vehicles,
and unmanned naval vessels that can automatically search for, identify, and
attack targets. One of the most critical applications of artificial
intelligence (AI) is in cybersecurity. With AI, cyberattacks can be detected
swiftly and countered promptly, thereby enhancing the security of military
networks to the highest possible level. Therefore, I urge you, comrades, to
continuously study and learn the engineering technologies that are advancing in
line with the times, as well as the military strategies and operational
doctrines that are evolving alongside them. In doing so, you must remain
committed to the motto “Study, Practise, Follow” and strive to acquire these
skills ceaselessly.
In
the construction of the Maravijaya Buddha Image, earthquake resistance,
wind-impact endurance, and protection against various natural hazards were
systematically calculated and incorporated from the very beginning of the
project to ensure long-term stability. As a result, when the recent major
Mandalay earthquake occurred, both the Image and the main platform remained
completely undamaged. This demonstrates that engineering designs which
proactively consider natural hazards earthquakes included and follow proper
engineering standards, ensure long-lasting durability.
During
natural disasters, you must provide rescue assistance promptly, without waiting
for further orders, whenever knowledge and capability allow. At the same time,
you must maintain readiness in manpower, machinery, and technological support
to be able to effectively contribute to emergency response and disaster-relief
operations.
As
you are about to serve as junior military engineering leaders of the Tatmadaw,
you must possess both competence and integrity, and you must be able to provide
correct and principled leadership to the subordinates under your command. As
future leaders, you must uphold good moral character and sound discipline.
As
future junior leaders of the Corps of Engineers, you must act in accordance
with the sixteen leadership attributes, uphold good moral discipline, set an
example in obedience to commands and regulations, fulfil assigned duties with
full capability and success, and command your subordinates with the mindset of
a good leader and a fatherly spirit. By doing so, your subordinates will regard
you as trustworthy leaders, and your superiors will recognize you as capable
and dependable junior commanders. Therefore, I urge you to strive to become
exemplary and admirable leaders.
In
terms of training, faithfully carrying out one’s daily duties is itself a form
of training. It is necessary to strictly supervise and ensure that all
individual and collective physical training exercises, conducted daily, weekly,
and monthly, are carried out correctly and consistently. By living, practising,
and training in a manner befitting a good soldier, each individual must strive
to improve both personal capabilities and the proficiency of their unit.
Those
in command must lead their subordinates with the mindset of a responsible
leader and caring guardian, guiding them with genuine goodwill and dedication.
I
urge you that upon joining the respective battalions or units to which you are
assigned, you must strive to implement these four major pillars of force
development successfully.
Since
sustaining a multiparty democratic system requires the continuous
implementation of elections, the government is making preparations from
multiple angles to ensure that the upcoming election is free, transparent, and
fair, and one that is held with dignity. The Tatmadaw, for its part, is also
supporting the vitality of the multiparty democratic system, which is necessary
for the emergence of a Union based on democracy and federalism and is actively
cooperating to ensure the success of the 2025 multiparty democratic general
election.
The
junior military engineering leaders must conduct themselves in accordance with
the 16 leadership attributes, maintain good moral character, set an example in
obedience to orders and discipline, and carry out the duties assigned to them
with full competency and success. You must endeavour to become capable junior
leaders who can shoulder every responsibility entrusted to you.
After
taking salute of the cadet companies, the Senior General left the parade
ground.
Also,
present at the parade were Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, the wife of the Senior General;
Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Admiral Zeya Kyaw Htin Htein Win and his wife,
Commander-in-Chief (Air) General Zeya Kyaw Htin Sithu Tun Aung and his wife,
senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and their wives,
union-level dignitaries, Union ministers and their wives, the Mandalay Region
Chief Minister, commanders, the commandant of DSTA, officials from PyinOoLwin
Station, and parents and relatives of graduate cadets.
After
the parade, the Senior General met outstanding cadets and their parents and
relatives at the hall of the DSTA Headquarters. As they have acquired valuable
fields of knowledge, they must continue striving to ensure their goals and
objectives remain intact. They are urged to use the skills and technical
expertise they have mastered to contribute to the interests of the State and
the Tatmadaw. In today’s era, technology is rapidly advancing, and therefore,
continuous learning, research, and dedicated effort are necessary in order to
keep pace with the times. In serving the duties, they need to give the correct
leadership to subordinates. They have to control themselves and strive to
become the reliable leaders for their families, Tatmadaw and the State, he
added.
MNA/TTA
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