Nay Pyi Taw observes 62nd Anniversary Union Day

The State Flag hoisting ceremony to mark the 62nd Anniversary Union Day observed at Nay Pyi Taw City Hall in Nay Pyi Taw.

NAY PYI TAW, 12 Feb—The State Flag hoisting and saluting ceremony to mark the 62nd Anniversary Union Day 2009 was held at the square in front of the City Hall, here, this morning, attended by Chairman of the Central Committee for Organizing the 62nd Anniversary Union Day Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo who read the message to the 62nd Anniversary Union Day 2009 sent by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe.

Also present on the occasion were senior Nay Pyi Taw observes 62nd Anniversary Union Day military officers of the Ministry of Defence, the Chairman of the Management Committee for Organizing the 62nd Anniversary Union Day Ceremony the commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command, CEC members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association ministers, the Auditor-General, the Nay Pyi Taw Mayor, deputy ministers, senior military officers, members of the central committee and the management committee, heads of Central Offices and departmental heads, officials, local authorities, Union Day delegates and members of cultural troupes, service personnel, families of the station, representatives of Nay Pyi Taw District and Township USDAs, War Veterans Organization, Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire Brigades, totalling over 4,300. Departmental personnel, social organizations and people took the designated positions in the square beginning 5 a.m. At 5.30 a.m., the State Flag was hoisted.

Next, the Guard of Honour of Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air) took the position at the square in front of the City Hall. The Secretary-1 took the salute of the Guard of Honour from the dais. Next, the Secretary-1 and those present saluted the State Flag. Meanwhile, the national anthem was played. The Secretary-1 read the message to the 62nd Anniversary Union
Day sent by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe, and the ceremony came to a close. On the 62nd Anniversary Union Day, the government offices and buildings, the City Hall, the junctions and roundabouts, schools and staff quarters were illuminatedin Nay Pyi Taw.


People seen at the State Flag hoisting and saluting ceremony to mark 62nd Anniversary Union Day.


Government offices, city hall, roundabouts, schools and staff quarters being illuninated in Nay Pyi Taw to mark 62nd Anniversary Union Day .