Weekly Roundup

23 March

Work from Home

 The Information Team of the National Defence and Security Council announced that, effective from 25 March 2026, all government officers and staff are required to perform their duties from their respective homes or hostels every Wednesday, rather than commuting to their offices in order to cut fuel consumption. Moreover, private sector organizations and workplaces are also encouraged to follow the example of government departments by implementing “work from home” arrangements to the greatest extent possible.

24 March

Head of State in good health

The Information Team of the National Defence and Security Council stated that the Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission, and Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, was diagnosed with lumbar spondylosis accompanied by spinal stenosis caused by nerve compression. He consequently underwent a two-hour emergency surgical procedure on 20 March 2026, and the surgery was successful; the Senior General is reported to be in good health. He continues to carry out his State and Tatmadaw duties.

Pyithu Hluttaw establishes Bill Committee, Public Accounts Committee

The first regular session of the Third Pyithu Hluttaw continued its second-day meeting at the convention hall of the Pyithu Hluttaw at Hluttaw Complex in Nay Pyi Taw and formed the Bill Committee and the Public Accounts Committee.

25 March

Head of State attends fuel meeting

Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and State Security and Peace Commission Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing attended the meeting on the sufficient supply of fuel and efficient consumption.

Pyithu Hluttaw continues for third day

The Pyithu Hluttaw approved the establishment of the Bill Committee and the Public Accounts Committee, and the programmes to form the Hluttaw Rights Committee and the Government Guarantees, Pledges and Undertakings Vetting Committee, at its third day session.

Amyotha Hluttaw forms standing committees

The first regular session of the Third Amyotha Hluttaw continued its session on the second day at the convention hall of the Amyotha Hluttaw at the Hluttaw Complex in Nay Pyi Taw, and it established the Bill Committee, the Public Accounts Committee, the Hluttaw Rights Committee and the Government Guarantees, Pledges and Undertakings Vetting Committee.

26 March

Full-dress rehearsal of the parade inspected

State Security and Peace Commission Vice-Chairman and Defence Services Deputy Commander-in-Chief Vice-Senior General Soe Win inspected the full-dress rehearsal of the parade columns, which will participate in the parade of the 81st Anniversary of Armed Forces Day on 27 March 2026, at the Nay Pyi Taw Parade Ground. 27 March Outstanding individuals honoured The Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar conferred the Thura Title, Gallantry Medal and Ye Bala Medal on the relevant individuals for their excellent performance in serving the defence and security duties of the State.

Dinner hosted to honour 81st Anniversary of Armed Forces Day 2026

As a gesture of honouring the 81st Anniversary of Armed Forces Day 2026, Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla hosted a dinner at the square of Zeyathiri Beikman in Nay Pyi Taw.

Respect paid to retired senior Tatmadaw officers

Families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) paid respect to retired senior Tatmadaw officers who had served Tatmadaw and who will attend the parade of the 81st Anniversary of Armed Forces Day, which falls on 27 March, in Nay Pyi Taw.

Tatmadaw leaders pay respects to retired senior Tatmadaw officers

On behalf of the Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission and Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, State Security and Peace Commission Vice-Chairman and Defence Services Deputy Commander-in-Chief Vice-Senior General Soe Win and his wife Daw Than Than Nwe paid their respects to retired senior Tatmadaw officers and their wives, who were temporarily staying at Bayintnaung Villa in Nay Pyi Taw to attend the 81st Anniversary Armed Forces Day parade on 27 March 2026.

28 March

Armed Forces Day Parade observed

Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission and Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Thadoe Maha Thray Sithu Thadoe Thiri Thudhamma Min Aung Hlaing delivered a speech at the parade to mark the 81st Anniversary of Armed Forces Day 2026 at the Nay Pyi Taw Parade Ground.

Vice-Senior General Soe Win meets Independence Mawgun Award winners

State Security and Peace Commission Vice-Chairman and Defence Services Deputy Commander-in-Chief Vice-Senior General Soe Win hosted a tea party for one Independence Mawgun Second Class Award winner and two Third Class Award winners, a total of three, who would attend the military parade to mark the 81st Anniversary of Armed Forces Day, at the Bayintnaung Villa in Nay Pyi Taw.

Tribute paid to fallen heroes

On behalf of State Security and Peace Commission Chairman and Defence Services Commander-in-Chief Senior General Thadoe Maha Thray Sithu Thadoe Thiri Thudhamma Min Aung Hlaing, SSPC Vice-Chairman and Defence Services Deputy Commander-in-Chief Vice-Senior General Thiri Pyanchi Maha Thray Sithu Soe Win attended the ceremony to lay a wreath at the Memorial to Fallen Heroes (Nay Pyi Taw).

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