During the 60th anniversary celebration of Shan State Army (SSA) on Wednesday,Arakha Army vice commander-in-chief Dr Nyo Twan Awng was present and he awardedgeneral Pang Fa, chairman of the Shan State Progressive Party/Shan State Army(SSPP/SSA) with the United League of Arakan (ULA/AA) medal of honour.

The ceremony was organised at  SSPP/SSA headquarters inKyethi township. Dr Nyo Twan Awng attended the event alongside the SSPP/SSAchairman, reported by SHAN News (Burmese Version).

The Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) and Pa-O National LiberationArmy (PNLO/PNLA)  sent messages on the occasion.

"There are  changes taking place since the2021 military coup. Moreover, there are military and political shifts after the'Operation 1027' in 2023. With the evolving political landscape andadvantageous circumstances for our people and the region, SSPP/SSA and the Shanpeople can further advance with organizational objectives," said Dr NyoTwan Awng.

He personally presented the medal of honour of ULA/AA to the SSPP/SSA presidentand shared encouraging words about the Shan State revolution.

On 24 April 1964, after the Shan armed revolution (which  began on 21 May1958), the dispersed Shan armed forces were brought together. Sao Nang HearnKham, wife of Myanmar's first president Nyaungshwe Saopha Sao Shwe Thaik wasappointed as the chairperson marking the establishment of SSA.