BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 22 June 2026 – Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) received a courtesy call from Major General (Retired) Suzanne P. Vares-Lum, Director of the Daniel K. Inouye Asian-Pacific Centre for Security Studies (DKI APCSS).
Major General (Retired) Suzanne P. Vares-Lum Director Daniel K. Inouye Asian-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) is currently in Brunei Darussalam from 22 June to 25 June 2026 for the upcoming Indo-Pacific Senior Enlisted Leaders Subject Matter Expert Exchange (IPSEL SMEE) which will be held at Rizqun International Hotel.
During the courtesy call, both sides exchanged views on regional security cooperation and discussed the upcoming IPSEL SMEE 2026, which will be co-hosted by the RBAF together with the DKI APCSS. Major General (Retired) Suzanne P. Vares-Lum also expressed appreciation for the RBAF’s commitment and leadership in supporting professional military education and regional engagement initiatives. The discussion further highlighted the longstanding institutional partnership between the RBAF and DKI APCSS, including participation in APCSS educational programmes and courses.
Also present during the courtesy call were representatives from DKI APCSS and IPSEL SMEE, Colonel David H. Bradley, Non-Resident Defence Attaché of the United States of America to Brunei Darussalam, Commander Bert Bratton, Defence Attaché of the United States of America to Brunei Darussalam, Lieutenant Colonel Haji Fadzli bin Haji Abdullah, Acting Director of Intelligence, Ministry of Defence, and Warrant Officer 1 Rozain bin Haji Pungut, RBAF Force Sergeant Major.
PEMERINTAH ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI MENERIMA KUNJUNGAN DARI PENGARAH DKI APCSS
BOLKIAH GARISON, Selasa, 22 Jun 2026 – Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) telah menerima kunjungan hormat daripada Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Suzanne P. Vares-Lum, Pengarah Pusat Pengajian Keselamatan Asia-Pasifik Daniel K. Inouye (DKI APCSS).
Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Suzanne P. Vares-Lum Pengarah Daniel K. Inouye Pusat Pengajian Keselamatan Asia-Pasifik (DKI APCSS) akan berada di Brunei Darussalam dari 22 Jun hingga 25 Jun 2026 bagi acara Pertukaran Pakar Subjek Pemimpin Terdaftar Kanan Indo-Pasifik (IPSEL SMEE) yang akan berlangsung di Rizqun International Hotel.
Semasa kunjungan hormat tersebut, Pemerintah ABDB telah mengalu-alukan Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Suzanne P. Vares-Lum, Pengarah DKI APCSS, membincangkan program dan mengiktiraf kepimpinan ABDB dalam menjadi penganjur Bersama acara IPSEL SMEE di Brunei Darussalam. Mengetengahkan perkongsian institusi jangka panjang, termasuk peluang kursus APCSS.
Turut hadir semasa kunjungan hormat tersebut ialah wakil-wakil daripada DKI APCSS dan IPSEL SMEE, Kolonel David H. Bradley, Atase Pertahanan Tidak Menetap Amerika Syarikat ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, Komander Bert Bratton, Atase Pertahanan Amerika Syarikat ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, Leftenan Kolonel Haji Fadzli bin Haji Abdullah, Pemangku Pengarah Perisikan, Kementerian Pertahanan, serta Pegawai Waran 1 Rozain bin Haji Pungut, Sarjan Mejar Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei.