Sittway unveils new archway marking Armed Forces Day

28 MARCH 2026

A new city archway Sittway was opened on 25 March, according to a source close to the Rakhine State government.

The opening of the new city entrance was made as a celebration of the 81st Armed Forces Day, which falls on 27 March 2026.

The opening ceremony was attended by State Chief Minister U Htein Lin, the State Hluttaw Speaker Dr San Shwe, Commander of the Western Command Maj-Gen Kyaw Swa Oo, State cabinet members, State Hluttaw representatives and departmental officials.

“The new city archway of Sittway was opened on 25 March by three ministers, three state Hluttaw representatives, State Chief Minister U Htein Lin, State Hluttaw Speaker Dr San Shwe and Commander Maj-Gen Kyaw Swa Oo. The entrance says “Welcome to Sittway and Meet again” in Rakhine language, and it was created by the State Advocate General,” said the source on 27 March.

The old city entrance was damaged in the powerful Cyclone Mocha in May 2023. The construction of the new city entrance started on 26 November 2025. — MT/ZS