
17 Dec 2011 His Majesty the King honoured the armed forces during the national day celebrations in Thimphu on December 17 2011. The armed forces received the Order of the Druk Wangyel for always protecting the nation's security and sovereignty. His Majesty said the armed forces brave the harshest of conditions in securing nation's borders - from Jomotshangkha in the east to Tendu in the west along the southern border, and from Lharigang in the west to Tobrang in the east along the northern border. They also served the people in the aftermath of the major earthquakes of 2009 and 2011, as well as numerous other natural and man-made disasters.
Source:Bhutan Majestic Travel