UMS Minye Theinkhathu Submarine Put into Operation

27 Desember 2020

UMS Minye Theinkhathu (Project 877EKM Kilo) first submarine of Myanmar Navy (photos : The Irrawaddy)

The Tatmadaw (Navy) founded on 24 December 1947 has reached its 73rd Anniversary. A ceremony to commission naval vessels into service in commemoration of the 73rd  Anniversary  of  Tatmadaw (Navy) took place today at No.3 Naval Wharf in Yangon, attended and addressed by Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.

The different phases of ceremonial procession of the commissioning ceremony – the declaration of the commissioning of the naval vessels by the Chief of Staff (Navy), the raising of the State Flag, the Navy Flag and the commissioning flag, and the ringing of the bell for eight times – were held.

 Afterwards, the Senior General and party inspected the attack submarine (Minye Theinkhathu), two 63-metre anti-submarine ships, one 49-metre fast-attack craft, one 56-metre landing craft tank and two 26-metre sea-going tow/tug  boats,  which  would  be commissioned.

The Senior General unveiled the name inscription of the submarine (Minye Theinkhathu) by pulling the Mingala robe, inspected the submarine and presented the commemorative badge of the Commander - in-Chief of the Defence Services to  the commanding officer. He then posed  for  documentary  photo together with the members of the entourage.

Myanmar Navy commissions UMS Minye Theinkhathu (Project 877EKM Kilo), one (492) Fast Attack Craft Missile (FAC-M) boat, two (443 and 446) anti-submarine corvettes, one (1616) Landing Craft Utility (LCU) and two (AT-07 and AT-08) Tug boats (photo : dsinfo)

In his honorary speech, the Senior General expressed special thanks to ambassadors from Russian Federation and India and representatives for their attendance to the commissioning ceremony of the Myanmar Tatmadaw (Navy). Now is a day to supply significant, deepening power to the Tatmadaw. The Senior General thanked State leaders of Russian Federation and India for their assistance to Myanmar for commissioning the powerful submarine into the service. Today, not only the submarine but also six naval vessels such as two anti-submarines, one fast attack vessel, one landing craft tank and two sea-going tow/tug boats were commissioned into service.

Myanmar Tatmadaw (Navy) has been striving for formation of a submarine fleet for more than a decade. Everybody knows it is not easy to form the submarine fleet. The Senior General recounted he went to respective countries for observing and holding talks about formation of the submarine fleet. During the trips, the Senior General said he could meet with heads of State and chiefs of navies concerned, winning the understanding and trust between two countries and two armed forces so as to further contribute to building the modern Tatmadaw.

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