Istana Nurul Iman, Thursday, 31 August 2023 - His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam today received in audience His Excellency General Angus John Campbell, AO, DSC, Chief of the Defence Force, Australia Defence Force.
Accompanying His Excellency were His Excellency Luke Arnold, High Commissioner of Australia to Brunei Darussalam, Wing Commander Matthew Xerri, Defence Adviser Australia to Brunei Darussalam, Warrant Officer Ken Robertson, Senior Enlisted Adviser to Chief of the Defence Force Australia, and Mr David Bolton, Director Malaysia, the Philippines and Brunei, International Policy Division, Department of Defence, Australia.
Brunei Darussalam and Australia has a long history of defence cooperation that is supported by a comprehensive bilateral defence that encompasses visits, professional exchanges, exercises, training and courses. The bilateral defence relations between both countries were strengthened with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in Defence Activities signed on 10 May 1999.
His Excellency General Angus Campbell and his delegation were in the country for a two days official visit from 30 to 31 August 2023.
The audience ceremony took place at Istana Nurul Iman.
KEBAWAH DULI YANG MAHA MULIA PADUKA SERI BAGINDA SULTAN DAN YANG DI-PERTUAN NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM BERKENAN MENERIMA MENGADAP CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCE, AUSTRALIA DEFENCE FORCE
Istana Nurul Iman, Khamis, 31 Ogos 2023 - Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam, hari ini berkenan menerima mengadap Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Angus John Campbell, AO, DSC, Chief of the Defence Force, Australia Defence Force.
Menyertai Tuan Yang Terutama ialah Tuan Yang Terutama Luke Arnold, Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Australia ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, Wing Commander Matthew Xerri, Penasihat Pertahanan Australia ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, Warrant Officer Ken Robertson, Senior Enlisted Adviser to Chief of the Defence Force, Australia, dan Mr David Bolton, Director Malaysia, the Philippines and Brunei, International Policy Division, Department of Defence, Australia.
Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Australia mempunyai sejarah kerjasama pertahanan yang teguh dan terjalin lama yang disokong oleh kerjasama pertahanan dua hala yang komprehensif merangkumi lawatan, pertukaran profesional, eksesais, latihan dan kursus. Hubungan pertahanan dua hala di antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Australia turut diperkukuhkan melalui penandatanganan Memorandum Persefahaman dalam Kerjasama bidang Pertahanan pada 10 Mei 1999.
Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Angus Campbell dan rombongan berada di negara ini bagi lawatan rasmi selama dua hari dari 30 hingga 31 Ogos 2023.
Majlis Mengadap tersebut berlangsung di Istana Nurul Iman.