Lao People’s Army marks its 75th anniversary of founding


Activities were organised across the country to grandly celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Lao People’s Army’s establishment on Jan 20.To mark the 75th Lao Army Day, the entire Party, state, the armed forces and all ethnic groups undertook several activities to commemorate soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation.

On Friday, Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Chansamone Chanyalath, led by President Thongloun Sisoulith, laid a wreath at the Monument of Unknown Soldiers and the National Revolutionary Soldiers’ Cemetery.

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