The Royal Thai Army organized a ceremony to swear allegiance to generals, to be mindful of the royal grace, to uphold honor and dignity, and to be aware of the duty to the nation. General Pana Klaewplodtook, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, presided over the congratulatory ceremony for commissioned officers of the Royal Thai Army who were granted higher ranks in accordance with the royal command granting military ranks of generals to commissioned officers of the Ministry of Defense from October 1, 2024 and granting military ranks of generals as a special case to commissioned officers who resigned from the civil service under the early retirement program of the Ministry of Defense. There were 256 commissioned officers of the Royal Thai Army who were granted higher ranks, consisting of 19 generals, 49 lieutenant generals, and 188 major generals. All of them have devoted themselves to their duties with diligence and have been an important force of the Royal Thai Army in carrying out security duties t hroughout. On this occasion, the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army expressed his congratulations to the commissioned officers who received a higher rank, stating that 'The fact that the Royal Thai Army has been able to stand with honor and dignity and has been recognized as an institution that is the foundation of national security is because all of you have played an important role in fulfilling your roles and duties to the best of your ability, adhering to the ideology of creating benefits for the public and the country, as well as making the army strong and capable of carrying out all missions to success. Being granted a higher rank comes with increased duties and responsibilities, which is a reminder for all of you to be aware of your duties to the country. Please use your knowledge, abilities and experience to carry out missions effectively and efficiently, and adapt and develop yourself in all aspects to be able to support missions under situations and environments that are continuously changin g. At the same time, you must behave with honor as a soldier, be a leader and be a good example to your subordinates, adhere to the principles of good governance in governance, and strengthen the capabilities of the unit and the Royal Thai Army, have physical and mental strength to protect the throne, protect the people, develop the army and the country to progress and be stable and peaceful forever.' In addition, the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army led the generals who were granted higher ranks to take an oath-taking ceremony in front of the Royal Monument of King Chulalongkorn, King Rama V, the portrait of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, King Rama IX, and the portrait of King Rama X to express their deepest gratitude for His Majesty's immeasurable grace, which has brought them honor and pride. They jointly took an oath of allegiance and sacrificed their blood and lives to protect and preserve the sovereignty of the nation, honor and preserve the power of the King, and uphold the honor and dignity of the military. The congratulatory ceremony for the generals who were granted higher ranks and the oath-taking ceremony today is a good opportunity for all generals to take part in the oath-taking ceremony. It is an important encouragement and morale booster for the determination to devote oneself to performing duties for the benefit of the country and its people. Source: Thai News Agency
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