Armed Forces Day
arms (n) / armed (adj) / army (n) / arm (v)
All the words in this word family (arm) refer to weapons (= a thing designed or used to cause physical damage or harm).
Arms = weapons
Armed = owning weapons
Army = an organised group with weapons
Arm = to give weapons to a person, organisation or group
Read the article below about the 2020 Armed Forces Day and identify if the following statements agree with the information given in the article (True, False or Not Given)
The 2020 Armed Forces Day is cancelled.
The 2020 Armed Forces Day will be held in August or September 2020.
According to the law, a person who does not report that they have COVID-19 virus will be imprisoned.
The Myanmar government has told people they should not go to large public meetings.
Only military personnel can observe the Armed Forces Day demonstration in Naypyitaw.
Significant Armed Forces Day celebrations also occur in Yangon.
This year the Armed Forces Day celebrations have been postponed until further notice due to the coronavirus outbreak, which was recently declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Armed Forces Day is celebrated every year on March 27, commemorating the beginning of the Burmese National Army’s resistance to Japanese occupation in 1945. The day features an assortment of celebrations, with the most iconic being a marching parade and displays of Myanmar’s military forces.
The Myanmar military said it would plan the 75th anniversary “diamond jubilee” celebrations only after the WHO and international community declare that the COVID-19 disease is under control. While there have been only a small number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in Myanmar, there have been huge numbers of cases reported in South Korea, Iran, Spain and Italy.
The Ministry of Health has declared the coronavirus an “epidemic or notifiable disease” under the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases Law. The law requires anyone who falls sick with the virus to report to the authorities. Failure to do so carries a punishment of up to a month in prison or a fine of 30,000 kyats (US$21). The relatives and employer of someone with symptoms are also required to report immediately to their nearest clinic or hospital. The ministry has also advised people to avoid mass gatherings.
Every year, the military marks Armed Forces Day with a large military demonstration held in the capital city of Naypyidaw. This display is not made accessible to the general public, though select groups are able to attend. The demonstration features a marching parade of the military forces as well as displays of tanks, jets, helicopters and other assorted military hardware. Outside of the parade in the capital city, other smaller-scale celebrations include fireworks displays, live music and public gatherings, most of which take place in and around the former capital of Yangon.
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