Berakas, Wednesday 21 Aug 2007 - Royal Brunei Air Force hosted the working visit by Major General Ng Chee Khern, the Chief of Air Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force in conjunction with the 13th Exercise Air Guard held in Brunei Darussalam from 20th to 31st August 2007.

Royal Brunei Air Force, for the second time, host the 13th Exercise Air Guard which the two Air Forces conduct jointly annually since 1994. The Exercise Air Guard involved the Air Regiment of the Royal Brunei Air Force and the Air Defence Systems Division of the Republic of Singapore Air Force. Upon arrival at the opening ceremony of the 13th Exercise Air Guard, Major General Ng Chee Khern received the guard of honour consists of personnel between the two exercise contingent. The ceremony was held at Hangar No 38 Squadron at Berakas Garrison.

Prior to the opening ceremony, Major General Ng Chee Khern paid a courtesy call on the Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Md Yussof at Bolkiah Garrison. A separate call was also made on the Commander at the Royal Brunei Air Force, Brigadier General Dato Paduka Haji Mahmud bin Haji Saidin at the Rimba Air Base.

Major General Ng Chee Khern is in the sultanate for the official visit form 20th to 22nd August 2007.