BANGKOK, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The Royal Thai Armed Forces held a celebration of the 60th anniversary of its establishment on Thursday after it postponed the event in March due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Pornpipat Benyasri, chief of staff at the Royal Thai Armed Forces, led a commemorative parade at the Royal Thai Armed Forces' Headquarters, which was attended by representatives of the armed forces and the Royal Thai Police and senior military officers.
Delivering a speech to thousands of military staff, Pornpipat said an important challenge for the armed forces was to prepare military personnel for complex missions such as this year's COVID-19 pandemic.
"Despite Thailand's success in containing the pandemic, the Armed Forces should assist all Thais in adhering to disease control measures," said Pornpipat, who also is head of the COVID-19 Security Taskforce.
"We have to ensure that national security stands as priority in Thailand," said Pornpipat. "We must ensure strict disease control enforcement." Enditem
