THE Myanmar Tatmadaw goodwill delegation led by Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services General Ye Win Oo, who is on a goodwill visit to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, visited the National Defence Academy in Vientiane yesterday morning.
On their arrival at the National Defence Academy, the General and party were welcomed by MajGen Phanseng Bounphan, Head of the Political Department of the academy and party, with the Guard of Honour.
The Head of the Political Department of the academy explained the historical occurrences, syllabuses, training sessions for trainees, educational reforms, and cooperation with some ASEAN countries in training programmes. The General asked about things he wanted to know. Both sides exchanged views on the promotion of existing friendship and military cooperation between Myanmar and Laos and their armed forces, exchanges of training, experiences and technologies between military training depots, exchange of military technology and training experiences, enhancement of leadership and management capacity of officers, and prospects for future cooperation in further development of military technology between the two countries in addition to research and subjective-wise cooperation.
Thereafter, the General and party toured the historical museum of the National Defence Academy, where they observed photographs, historical records and exhibits documenting the academy’s history, the circumstances surrounding its establishment and its successive stages of development. They also observed the collection and preservation of publications on national defence and security and their use in teaching and learning activities.
In the afternoon, the General and party left Wattay International Airport in Vientiane by Myanmar Tatmadaw’s special aircraft for Luang Prabang. They were seen off at the airport by Myanmar Ambassador U Aung Ko and his wife, the Head of the Foreign Relations Department of the Lao Ministry of National Defence and officials.
At Luang Prabang International Airport, the General and party were welcomed by Brigadier General Thongla Xayavongsack, Commander of Luang Prabang Provincial Command and wife and officials.
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