BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 6 December 2023 – Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), hosted a high tea as part of a farewell call for Wing Commander Matthew Charles Xerri, the outgoing Australian Defence Adviser to Brunei Darussalam today. Also in attendance was Lieutenant Colonel Paul Michael Sanderson, the incoming Australian Defence Adviser to Brunei Darussalam, Acting Chief of Staff RBAF and Director of Intelligence.
Both sides acknowledged that Brunei Darussalam and Australia continue to strengthen bilateral ties, particularly through various interactions between the Australian Defence Force and RBAF. The Commander RBAF also expressed appreciation for his efforts and contributions towards the longstanding friendship between both armed forces and wished him all the best in his future endeavours.
Wing Commander Matthew Charles Xerri was appointed as the Defence Adviser to Brunei Darussalam since December 2021.
PEMERINTAH ABDB MENGADAKAN MAJLIS PERPISAHAN BAGI PENASIHAT PERTAHANAN AUSTRALIA KE NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARISON, Rabu, 6 Disember 2023 – Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) telah menghoskan satu majlis minum petang sebagai sebahagian dari kunjungan perpisahan bagi Wing Commander Matthew Charles Xerri, Penasihat Pertahanan Australia ke Negara Brunei Darussalam pada hari ini. Turut hadir ialah Leftenan Kolonel Paul Michael Sanderson, Penasihat Pertahanan Australia ke Negara Brunei Darussalam yang baru, Pemangku Ketua Staf ABDB dan Pengarah Perisikan.
Kedua-dua belah pihak mengakui bahawa Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Australia terus memperkukuhkan hubungan dua hala melalui pelbagai interaksi di antara Australian Defence Force dan ABDB. Pemerintah ABDB kemudiannya menyatakan rasa penghargaannya di atas usaha dan sumbangan beliau ke arah hubungan yang lama terjalin di antara kedua-dua angkatan tentera dan seterusnya mendoakan kejayaan beliau di masa hadapan.
Wing Commander Matthew Charles Xerri mula dilantik sebagai Penasihat Pertahanan Australia Negara Brunei Darussalam sejak bulan Disember 2021.