A graduation ceremony for battalion formation and training, involving officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers of Battalion No. 6 in Pakokku District, was held on March 18. This training graduation ceremony is part of the military council’s efforts to strengthen their armed forces and maintain control under their administration. At the ceremony, the Pakokku District correspondent-in-charge delivered an opening speech, and battalion officials gave encouraging words to the graduating trainees.
The military council continues to forcibly recruit civilian soldiers, provide military training, and incorporate them into armed forces. Such graduation ceremonies are part of the military council’s force enhancement initiatives, intended to continue their oppression of the civilian population. The military council uses various forms of intimidation, detention, and other oppressive measures to force local civilians into their armed forces. This training program represents another instance of the military council’s ongoing efforts to maintain their grip on power through forced recruitment and military expansion, despite widespread civilian resistance and opposition to their rule.
