Lao people’s army upholding traditions

(KPL) The ministry of Justice held a lecture on 20 January, to mark the 61st anniversary of the army.
Mr. La Singdala, Deputy Minister of Justice addressed more than 300 officials, talking about the foundation and growth of the LPA over the past 61 years, its revolutionary tradition, strong points, and the duties and objectives of the armed forces now and in the future.
The Lao People’s Army was created from Rasvong company, found by the party.
The Lao People’s Army was established on 20 January 1949 from the ethnic groups through out the country. The Lao people and the army had carried out a resistant war against invading of French Colonialists from 1945 to 1954, after that, they carried on facing a resistant war against the aggression of the American Imperialists from 1954 to 1975.
Over 58 years, under the able and brilliant leadership of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, the Lao People’s Army together with the entire Lao ethnic groups in whole country have struggled and defeated the enemies of the nations, liberated the people from the slavery, regained the power, independence and freedom to the people, established the new regime, and at last officially proclaimed the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on 2nd December 1975.
The Lao People’s Army is honored by the State, Government and the ethnic people as the Hero Army, and it has been awarded Golden Medals, the most honorable decoration of the country as well as the other noble medals and decorations.

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