A good leader must have complete contemplation and knowledge

Naypyitaw February 21

Chairman of the State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing met officer trainees of Tatmadaw (Army) Combat Forces School (Bahtoo) in the Eastern Command at Aung San Hall of the school yesterday afternoon.

At the meeting, the Senior General explained political changes in the country, duties being served by the Tatmadaw to ensure Our Three Main National Causes to ensure security and perpetuation of sovereignty of the State in successive eras, the initiative of Tatmadaw to pave the way of multiparty democratic system the entire people aspires to, voting frauds in the 2020 multiparty democratic general election, and serving State responsibilities by the Tatmadaw under the Constitution (2008) after declaring the State of Emergency due to attempts of unscrupulous persons to grasp the State power.

The Senior General in his address highlighted that the government is striving to forge security, peace and stability for successfully holding a multiparty democratic general election.
He underlined that Tatmadaw members must serve assigned duties with full capability and determination successfully, having mental and physical health and strength as well as industry, enthusiasm, and full vitality.

Moreover, he spotted that a good leader must have complete contemplation and knowledge. Leaders must be capable of guiding their relevant units and subordinates for improvement.

With regard to training, the Senior General advised that the accurate execution of our daily tasks and responsibilities is indeed a form of training. Concerning training, they have to take the practices of a good soldier to improve their qualifications of themselves and their organizations.

As leaders, he noted that it is necessary to maintain good relationships and manage their subordinates, with the care and affection of a good commander or a parent. Officers must lead with a kind and sincere heart, understanding the personality of each soldier, and assigning responsibilities appropriately to ensure the success of operations, thereby demonstrating effective leadership.

By spending their income and expenses fairly, he continued to say that they have to manage individual welfare activity. Ensuring the success of both military-owned and private agricultural activities is not primarily for profit, but rather to ensure that all family members of the units can fully enjoy a variety of meats, fish, eggs, and vegetables at affordable prices in order to promote welfare for all.

He underscored that officers and other ranks must be commanded under good leadership to improve their mindsets strong and resilient. Only when leaders at all levels demonstrate strong will and discipline will individual soldiers also develop good mindsets and discipline, leading to the creation of well-prepared and powerful forces.
After the meeting, the Senior General cordially greeted officer trainees.

At a meeting at the hall of the Tatmadaw (Army) Combat Forces School (Bahtoo) on the afternoon of 20 February, the Senior General heard reports on general staff, adjutant and quartermaster measures of the Eastern Command, security, regional control and rule of law activities in the command area, improvement of education, health and welfare measures presented by the Commander of Eastern Command, and training duties and manageable scale agriculture and livestock activities of the school by the commandant.

In his guidance, the Senior General stressed the need for local battalions to cooperate with civilian administrative bodies in taking security measures with security awareness and knowledge. They have to avoid activities of harm the interests of the regions and residents.
Security is an issue that can be achieved individually, while defence is a matter that must be carried out by supervisors through long-term plans, anticipatory thinking, and coordination efforts. Emphasis must be placed on effectively combatting drug production, storage and distribution. Officials from relevant areas have to strictly supervise the non-production of narcotic drugs in Shan State. As terrorists are using resources gained from the production of illicit drugs to carry out terror activities, it is necessary to take decisive action to suppress drug-related issues.

Also present at the meeting were Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Admiral Htein Win, Commander-in-Chief (Air) General Tun Aung, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, military commanders, officials from Bahtoo station, instructors and officer trainees from Tatmadaw (Army) Combat Forces School (Bahtoo).
The Senior General visited the training school and inspected the swimming pool for trainees and maintenance of the Bahtoo spring.