BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 31 August 2023 – The Ministry of Defence received an official visit from the Chief of the Defence Force, Australian Defence Force (ADF), His Excellency General Angus John Campbell, AO, DSC, at Bolkiah Garrison this morning.
Shortly after arrival, His Excellency General Angus John Campbell inspected the Guard of Honour comprised of personnel from the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF).
The Chief of the Defence Force, Australian Defence Force, His Excellency General Angus John Campbell then paid a courtesy call on Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at The Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II. During the call, Yang Berhormat Pehin and His Excellency General Angus John Campbell underlined the close and long-standing friendship in the field of defence that has made positive contribution to the overall strength of diplomatic relations between both countries, especially through the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus Experts’ Working Group on Military Medicine (ADMM-Plus EWG on MM) initiative, which the two countries co-chaired from the year 2021–2024. The call also provides an opportunity to discuss issues of mutual interest.
His Excellency General Angus John Campbell also met separately with the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan. Both sides reaffirmed their commitments to continue strengthening their bilateral military relations, towards contributing to the peace and stability of the region.
In the field of defence, Brunei Darussalam and Australia signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Defence Cooperation on 10 May 1999. Both countries enjoy a close and longstanding bilateral defence relationship including visits, professional exchanges, exercises, training and courses.
The Chief of the Defence Force, Australian Defence Force is on an official visit to Brunei Darussalam from 30th to 31st August 2023.
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KE KEMENTEIAN PERTAHANAN NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARISON, Khamis, 31 Ogos 2023 – Kementerian Pertahanan telah menerima lawatan rasmi daripada Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Angus John Campbell, AO, DSC, Chief of the Defence Force, Australian Defence Force di Bolkiah Garison pagi ini.
Sejurus tiba, Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Angus John Campbell memeriksa Kawalan Kehormatan yang terdiri daripada anggota-anggota Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB).
Chief of the Defence Force, Australian Defence Force Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Angus John Campbell mengadakan kunjungan hormat keatas Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II. Semasa perjumpaan tersebut Yang Berhormat Pehin dan Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Angus John Campbell menggariskan persahabatan erat yang terjalin lama dalam bidang pertahanan, yang telah memberi sumbangan positif kepada keteguhan keseluruhan hubungan diplomatik antara kedua-dua negara terutamanya melalui inisiatif Kumpulan Kerja Pakar Perubatan Tentera ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus yang kedua-dua negara pengerusikan bersama dari tahun 2021-2024. Perjumpaan berkenaan juga memberikan peluang bagi perbincangan isu-isu yang berkepentingan bersama.
Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Angus John Campbell juga mengadakan perjumpaan berasingan bersama Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB), Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan. Semasa kunjungan tersebut, kedua-dua belah pihak telah menekankan komitmen bersama untuk memperkukuh hubungan ketenteraan dua hala dalam menyumbang kepada keamanan dan kestabilan serantau.
Dalam bidang pertahanan, Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Australia telah memeterai Memorandum Persefahaman dalam Kerjasama Pertahanan pada 10 Mei 1999. Kedua-dua buah negara mempunyai hubungan pertahanan yang rapat dan sudah lama terjalin yang merangkumi lawatan, pertukaran profesional, eksesais, latihan dan kursus.
Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Angus John Campbell AO DSC, Chief of the Defence Force, Australian Defence Force sedang berada di Negara Brunei Darussalam bagi lawatan rasmi dari
30 hingga 31 Ogos 2023.