Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) At the first-ever rainy season tree-planting ceremony for families of the Army, Navy, and Air Force Commanders-in-Chief's Offices in 2026, General Ye Win Oo, Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces, stated that as an important part of environmental protection, the Myanmar Armed Forces insist on carrying out tree-planting activities every year to prevent damage to the ecosystem.
The ceremony was held yesterday near the Yezin Dam in Zayati Township, Naypyidaw. General Ye Win Oo and his wife, Daw Nye La, jointly planted a teak sapling, and guests attending the ceremony also participated in the tree-planting activity. The General and his entourage also inspected the officers, soldiers, and family representatives of the Armed Forces participating in the ceremony.
The main attendees included: Daw Nye La, wife of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces; General Kyaw Sa Lin, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Commander-in-Chief of the Army, and his wife, Daw Nam Kyi Kho; Union Ministers and their wives; Admiral Tin Win, Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, and his wife; Lieutenant General Tun Win, Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force, and his wife; senior officers and their families from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
In his speech, General Ye Win Oo pointed out that afforestation has multiple important meanings: protecting the ecological environment, regulating the climate, providing shade, and contributing to national economic development.
He stated that tree-planting ceremonies will be held simultaneously at all military command areas and regimental-level units. Since 2011, the families of officers and soldiers under the Joint Chiefs of Staff have held 44 tree-planting activities, planting a total of 208,425 saplings. This year's first rainy season tree-planting ceremony will plant 2,400 saplings, including teak, ironwood, mahogany, and rubberwood.
The General emphasized that the planted areas must be properly maintained and managed according to the specific conditions of the planting sites to ensure the survival and growth of the trees. Only in this way can the trees planted each year truly thrive and make a tangible contribution to environmental protection.
Meanwhile, relevant military command headquarters will also hold tree-planting ceremonies simultaneously, planting various types of saplings. Yesterday, the entire Myanmar Armed Forces planted a total of 235,674 saplings.
