Soldiers march in a formation during a military parade to mark the 77th Armed Forces Day in Nay Pyi Taw, capital of Myanmar, March 27, 2022. Myanmar marked the 77th Armed Forces Day with a military parade in the capital city of Nay Pyi Taw on Sunday. (Xinhua/U Aung)

YANGON, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar marked the 77th Armed Forces Day with a military parade in the capital city of Nay Pyi Taw on Sunday.

Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing attended the event and delivered a speech.

He during the speech highlighted the Myanmar Armed Forces' commitment to independence, safeguarding three main national causes, and peace and development.

He said the Myanmar Armed Forces would continue the negotiation process with the signatory organizations in the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement.

The armed forces' mechanized units and foot soldiers marched in the parade ground. Meanwhile, military aircrafts and helicopters flied above.