Bolkiah Garrison, Monday 20 August 2007 - The Ministry of Defence and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) yesterday received an official visit from the Member of The Central Military Commission, Chief of The General Armament Department People's Liberation Army, The People's Republic of China, General Chen Bingde at the Ministry of Defence, Bolkiah Garrison. During this visit His Excellency made a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Singamanteri Colonel (Rtd) Dato Seri Paduka Haji Mohammad Yasmin bin Haji Umar.

Prior the courtesy call, His Excellency General Chen Bingde was presented with the General Salute ceremony by the Guard of Honour mounted by personnel of Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF).

After the courtesy call, His Excellency General Chen Bingde also met with the Commander of Royal Armed Forces (RBAF), Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Md Yussof in the conference room where His Excellency and his delegations were given a presentation on the organisational structure of the Ministry of Defence and RBAF followed by a video presentation on the Defence White Paper.

The visit by the His Excellency General Chen Bingde significantly aims in continuing the long established bilateral relations between both countries and an opportunity to explore areas of military cooperation between RBAF and The People's Liberation Army, The People's Republic of China.

His Excellency General Chen Bingde and his 11 members delegation has been in the country since 19 August on a 3-day official visit and expected to leave for Bangkok on 21 August 2007.