Senior General Than Shwe enjoys Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Golf Tournament

YANGON, 9 Jan — The Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Golf Tournament for Defence Services Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy 2004-2005 commenced yesterday morning at the Tatmadaw Golf Course in Mingaladon Township.

Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council and Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, enjoyed the tournament.

Present at the opening ceremony were Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, and Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, member of the State Peace and Development Council General Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence, Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win, State Peace and Development Council Secretary-1 and Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein, SPDC members Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence, Quartermaster-General Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, and Lt-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry of Defence, Commander-in-Chief (Navy)      Vice-Admiral Soe Thein, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein, Yangon Division PDC Chairman and Yangon Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, the ministers, senior military officers, and golfers from 15 teams. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party cordially greeted the golfers.

Next, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, General Thura Shwe Mann, Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein,

Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Soe Thein, and Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein opened the golf tournament by teeing off golf balls. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and General Thura Shwe Mann, Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win and Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein, and SPDC members and ministers took part in the tournament in pair. The day-one competition was 18 holes.

Today, the second and last day of the tournament, Senior General Than Shwe arrived at the golf course, where he inspected the shops selling golf gear, foodstuff, books and leatherware. He also watched Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party playing golf in the competition.

In the evening, the prize-presentation was held. Present were Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, General Thura Shwe Mann, Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein, senior military officers and others.

Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Soe Thein presented third prize to the Coastal Region Command team, second prize to the Commander-in-Chief (Air)’s Office team, and first prize to the Eastern Command team in the handicap event.

Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein presented third prize to the South-West Command team, second prize to the Yangon Command team, and first prize to the Commander-in-Chief’s Office (Navy) team at the scratch event.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint presented third prize to Major Than Oo of the Yangon Command team, second prize to Lt-Col Min Zaw of the Eastern Command team, and first prize to Major Than Htaik of the Eastern Command team at the single handicap event.

Lt-Gen Aung Htwe presented awards to Maj Than Htaik of Eastern Command who stood third with 163 strokes, Lt Maung Maung Myint of the Commander-in-Chief (Navy)’s Office who stood second with 162 and Lt Zaw Min of the Commander-in-Chief (Navy)’s Office who stood first with 159 in the scratch event.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than presented prizes to those with highest points in Pa, Birdie and Eagle; Lt-Gen Maung Bo, the best winners of the single handicap event and single scratch event. Next, Quartermaster General Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo and Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win also presented other prizes to winners.

On behalf of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Secretary-1 Adjutant General Lt-Gen Thein Sein presented the championship shields to the Commander-in-Chief (Navy)’s Office which stood first with total strokes of 656 in the scratch event and the Eastern Command which stood first with total strokes of 529 in the handicap event. After the ceremony, Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party cordially greeted the golfers who participated in the golf tourney.

Next, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein and party had a documentary photo taken together with athletes of Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Office and the Eastern Command that won championship trophies at the golf tourney.

Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/
 

Dinner hosted to victorious sports teams of Yangon Command

YANGON, 9 Jan—A dinner was hosted in honour of athletes from volleyball, hockey, tennis, wushu and rowing sports teams of Yangon Command which emerged champions at the 2004 Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services’ Trophy Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Sports Meets at the command yesterday evening, attended by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe and wife Daw Khin Thet Htay. Also present on the occasion were Pricinpal of the National Defence College Maj-Gen Moe Hein, Deputy Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Wai Lwin and wife, military region commanders and their wives, Secretary of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Myint Kyi and departmental officials and their wives, chairmen of the District Peace and Development Councils and their wives, senior military officers of Yangon Command and their wives, team managers, coaches, athletes, well-wishers and guests.

First, victorious sports teams handed over championship trophies to the commander who presented cash awards to them.

Next, the commander made a speech.

Later, Managing Director of Mingalar Co Ltd U Zaw Min and Managing Director of American Vision Spectacles Co U Thein Hla presented K 500,000 each for sports teams of Yangon Command through the commander.

After the ceremony, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe and wife Daw Khin Thet Htay hosted a dinner to athletes and guests who were present on the occasion.

Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/
 

Delivering of sermons commences for construction of monastery in France

YANGON, 9 Jan — A ceremony was opened to start delivering sermons at Abhidhamma Dhamma Beikman on Bahan Road in Bahan Township on 3 January evening. It was organized by the committee for construction of Theravadha Buddhist Missionary Monastery in Paris, France.

The ceremony was graced by the attendance of French Sayadaw Kyunnantha Ashin Nandasiri and Dhammazedi Sayadaw Ashin Kosalla. The Dhammazedi Sayadaw expressed thanks to wellwishers for their contributions for the construction of the monastery, and delivered a sermon to the congregation. Next, alms were offered to the Sayadaws.

Up to this date, the donations have amounted to over K 107.1 million and over 12000 FECs. Those wishing to donate can dial 09-8032692.

Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/

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