10-Jun-2025 

SENIOR General Min Aung Hlaing under¬lined that war veterans have to be mindful of their words and actions so as not to harm Our Three Main National Causes as national duties.The Special Conference (2025) of the Myan¬mar War Veterans Organization took place at its headquarters in Dekkhinathiri Township of Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, with an address by Patron of the MWVO Chairman of the State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. 

The Senior General deliv¬ered a speech on the occasion. He said: The Myanmar War Veterans Organization is com¬posed of former members of the Tatmadaw and maintains regu¬lar contact with the people. As such, it must serve as a bridge between the Tatmadaw and the people. In carrying out this role, war veterans have to be mind¬ful of their words and actions so as not to harm Our Three Main National Causes — our national duties. It is also important to al¬ways remember that the words and behaviour of individuals di¬rectly affect not only the organ-ization one belongs to but also the Tatmadaw, which is closely connected to it. 

The Myanmar War Veterans Organization was constituted with the central headquarters, 21 regional and state supervi¬sory committees and 308 town¬ship-level organizations to serve the war veteran measures na¬tionwide. The organization is implementing four objectives and seven future tasks and participates in nation-building endeavours, local security and public interest protection as a reserved force of the Tatmadaw. 

For the public to understand the genuine intentions of the Tat¬madaw towards the nation and its people, it is necessary not only for the Tatmadaw alone to act, but also to effectively utilize the organizational strength of exist¬ing veteran associations among the people as a driving force. To successfully implement the “People’s Militia Strategy” es¬tablished by the State, continued efforts must be made to strength¬en the solid unity between the Tatmadaw and the people. 

The government prepares to hold a free and fair multipar¬ty democratic general election in December this year. In the post-COVID-19 recovery period, Myanmar has faced numerous challenges, including internal and external threats, the impacts of Typhoon Yagi and floods in recent years, and the Manda¬lay earthquake. These events have caused significant losses and hardships for the nation. However, if all unite and work together in solidarity, the country will be able to overcome these difficulties and recover as quickly as possible. 

As national peace and food security are of great importance to the country, the government is implementing two national ob¬jectives. If the country is peaceful and stable, and the people can live and work in comfort and se¬curity, then social and economic development will inevitably fol¬low. Therefore, war veterans, in addition to fulfilling individual duties, have to be constantly vig¬ilant and attentive to the national interest. 

The Senior General urged war veterans to consistently preserve the fine traditions of Tatmadaw as well as the prestige of the War Veterans Organiza¬tion, uphold the Our Three Main National Causes, stand firmly as a strong reserve force of the Tat¬madaw and actively participate in defence, security, and public welfare activities of the nation. Moreover, those members have to faithfully implement the sev¬en designated future work pro¬grammes and five main sectors as good soldiers and strive to become a strong bridge between the people and the Tatmadaw. 

Patron of Myanmar War Veterans Organization Senior General Min Aung Hlaing cor¬dially greeted MWVO members. 

Also, present at the cere¬mony were SAC Vice-Chairman Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Command¬er-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win, Union-level dignitaries, Chief of the Gener¬al Staff (Army, Navy and Air) General Kyaw Swa Lin, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Of¬fice of the Commander-in-Chief, Chairman of Myanmar War Vet¬erans Organization Central Ex¬ecutive Committee General Khin Aung Myint (Retd) and mem¬bers, the commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command, chairmen of war veteran organization superviso¬ry committees and delegates and officials. — MNA/TTA

Salient points from the speech delivered by the Senior General at the special conference of MWVO

1. If all unite and work together in solidarity, the country will be able to overcome difficulties and recover as quickly as possible. 

2. It is necessary not only for the Tatmadaw alone to act, but also to effectively utilize the organiza¬tional strength of existing veteran associations among the people as a driving force for the public to understand Tatmadaw’s genuine intentions towards the nation and its people. 

3. MWVO members need to always remember that their words and behaviour directly affect not only the organization one belongs to but also the Tatmadaw, which is closely connected to it. 

26-Nov-2021 

The second day session of the Myanmar War Veterans Organization Conference 2021 took place at the conference hall of the headquarters of the MWVO in Dekkhinathiri Township of Nay Pyi Taw Council Area this morning with an address by Patron of Myanmar War Veterans Organization Chairman  of State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.

The conference was also attended by Vice Chairman of SAC Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief(Army)Vice-Senior General Soe Win, Council members General Mya Tun Oo, Admiral Tin Aung San, General Maung Maung Kyaw, Lt-Gen Moe Myint Tun, Lt-Gen Soe Htut, Secretary Lt-Gen Aung Lin Dway, and Joint Secretary Lt-Gen Ye Win Oo, Union Minister Lt-Gen Yar Pyae, Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy and Air) General Maung Maung Aye, Commander-in-Chief(Navy) Admiral Moe Aung, senior military officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, Chairman of MWVO Lt-Gen Sein Win (Retd) and members, the commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command, chairmen and representatives of war veterans supervisory committees and guests in addition to the officials from region and state supervisory committees who attended the conference through video conferencing.

In his speech, the Senior General said the Myanmar War Veterans Organization was formed with  the aim of participating in the tasks of Our Three Main National Causes and socio-economic development of the ethnic people, serving as the reserve force of the Tatmadaw in national defence and security measures, helping war veteran members each other in unison and joining in the State welfare tasks.

The MWVO is constituted with region and state war veterans organizations. Those war veterans had served the duties assigned by the State for the nation and the people with sacrifice of life and limb. As the organization is formed with those who served as disciplined Tatmadaw members, it is a reliable one for the State and the Tatmadaw.

The Tatmadaw which emerged in the demand of the history in the independence struggle is a single patriotic Tatmadaw. Emergence of the Burma  Independence Army(BIA) led by General Aung San together with 30 comrades was to open the independence struggle was full of difficulties and the situations after gaining the independence were almost collapsing the State.At that time, the Tatmadaw gathering its strengths difficultly fought against the dangers of the nation.

In observing the process of falling under the colonial rule, the point not only on lack of a modern Tatmadaw systematically formed with powerful strength but also on the weatness of unity was the main point. Hence, the current Tatmadaw took the lessons from the weakness in the past of the Myanmar history and is shaping a modern patriotic, powerful capable Tatmadaw. In so doing war veterans from the organization since their establishment have been serving the assigned duties under the leadership of the Tatmadaw.

At present, the time of Tatmadaw which took the State responsibilities would be ten months. The Tatmadaw is an organization which strives for cementing the multi-party democracy the people aspire and the national political role of the State in accord with the provisions of the Constitution. The Tatmadaw is responsible to prevent all the acts undermining the Constitution which is lifeblood of the State and the multi-party democracy. The Tatmadaw has been leaving  the many examples which safegurarded the State whenever it faced the state of emergency in the history Nowadays, the Tatmadaw. took the State responsibilities in time by politically declaring the state of emergency due to the fact that those who forcibly grasped the state power with committing the voting frauds in the 2020 multi-party democracy general election. During the period, the Tatmadaw is implementing the Five-Point road-map step by step.

Turning a blind eye to realities of the Tatmadaw talking the responsibilities under the Constitution, Local and external saboteurs, commit instigations to wedge the Tatmadaw and the people and incitement to break the country  up with weakness of the Tatmadaw. Hence, it is necessary to fight against them under the law.

At present, the war veterans organization which is the reserve force of the Tatmadaw are conscientiously serving the national defence and security measures of the country. It can be seen that some persons with different attitudes in some areas commit incitements to hate the Tatmadaw and terror attacks on the retired Tatmadaw members. It is necessary to prevent these acts under the security awareness and  conscience and public cooperation. The Senior General expressed his acknowledge and condolences for death and injuries of war veterans in the events of terrorist attacks.

It is stipulated in Article 386 of the constitutions of the country that every citizen has the duty to undergo military training in  accord with the provisions of the law and to serve in the Armed Forces to defend the Union. In connection with the provision, the People's Military Service Law (2010) and the Reserve Forces Law have been enacted. It is also stipulated in the People's Military Service Law that every citizen who is in the eligible age for military service for a certain period of time. The formation of drafting committees and rules and regulations for drafting are also fully stipulated in the law. Moreover, the Reserve Forces Law has been enacted to enable  personnel who have been allowed to resign or retire to serve in reserve forces. These laws will be invoked if necessary.

Members of Myanmar War Veteran Organization offered help in treating, prevention and vaccination during the outbreak of COVID-19. It is necessary for MWVO members to contribute to public services. Pragmatic organizational tasks can be carried out by cooperating with the public, relevant local organizations and social organizations. In accordance with the motto ''Armed Forces and the people always love each other and unite forever who so ever  drives a wedge between them," it is necessary for members of the MWVO  to participate in  nation building tasks based on the spirit that soldiers who once served in the armed forces are always soldiers.

The Tatmadaw always offers assistance to personnel who become disabled while serving  duties of the country and the Tatmadaw and family members of personnel who died in action. In addition to Karuna Gaba Home for the Aged in Nay Pyi Taw, advanced housing complexes for war veterans in states and regions were built to enable personnel who have retired  from the Tatmadaw and families to live without worry for the future and plans are being implemented to build more housing complexes for them. Occupational training courses are being offered at Tatmadaw occupational training camps  for the life security of retired personnel who sacrificed limbs while serving duties for the country and the people. The Tatmadaw has placed emphasis on the higher education not only of personnel but also of dependent offspring of personnel and war veterans.

National reunification is essential for the stability of the country. The Tatmadaw is sincerely taking measures to establish a political system aspired by all after EAOs have been on the peace path.

As the Tatmadaw is sincerely performing national political duties to fulfil the needs of the country, I would like to urge members of the MWVO to exert efforts as much as possible to successfully implement the five sectors and seven future tasks adopted. War veterans who are former personnel are required to conserve the fine traditions of the Tatmadaw as well as the prestige of the  MWVO and stand firmly as reserve forces of the Tatmadaw in national defence and security by upholding Our Three Main National Causes. In conclusion, the Senior General urged all to implement the adopted seven future tasks and five sectors like good soldiers by serving as a bridge between the Tatmadaw and the  people.

Then, Chairman Lt-Gen Sein Win(Retired) of the Central Executive Committee of Myanmar War Veterans Organization presented cash assistance for disabled members of the MWVO, offspring of members of the MWVO and offspring of the MWVO who are studying at Defence Services Academies.

Afterwards, the Senior General posed for documentary photographs together with the members of the central executive committee of the MWVO and cordially greeted members of MWVO.