Tatmadaw Leather Factory (Meiktila) has been assigned duties to supply raw leather materials to Tatmadaw and private leather product factories.
Chairman of the State Administration Council, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, accompanied by senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, the commander of Central Command and officials, inspected Tatmadaw Leather Factory (Meiktila) in Meiktila Station yesterday.
The factory manager reported to the Senior General on the accomplishment of the guidance given by the Senior General on his inspection tour in 2019, a brief history of the factory, production capacity of the factory, production of chrome leather, sole leather and goat leather per year, production techniques, and welfare for employees.
In his guidance, the Senior General said that Tatmadaw manages the distribution of clothes and equipment produced by Tatmadaw factories for the convenience of Tatmadaw members, similar to governments of the international community.
He continued that Tatmadaw is producing quality products for the clothes of all Tatmadaw members. In this regard, he added that not only raw materials but also products must be qualified.
The Senior General stressed that Tatmadaw Leather Factory (Meiktila) must strive to produce higher quality leather materials without being satisfied with the current level of products.
He emphasized that the factory needs to supply raw leather materials to Tatmadaw and private leather product factories.
As such, he noted that it is necessary to continuously study the leather production techniques of the international community.
Moreover, the Senior General underlined that efforts must be made for the production of quality raw leather materials for footwear industries as well as other industries.
The Senior General inspected the functions of relevant sections of the factory and gave necessary guidance to officials.
He viewed round raw leather material produced by the factory and presented cash awards to employees. — MNA/TTA
