BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 14 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 farewell luncheon for Commander Samuel S. Kim, Chief of Defence Operation Cooperation, Embassy of The United States of America in Brunei Darussalam today. Also in attendance was Acting Chief of Staff RBAF and Director of Intelligence.
During the call, Commander Samuel S. Kim had the opportunity to introduce the newly appointed United States Defence Attaché to Brunei Darussalam, Commander (Select) Bert R. Bratton. Commander RBAF expressed appreciation of the good cooperation given by the US throughout the years, in managing the dialogue mechanisms and other bilateral and multilateral matters as demonstrated in particular through the conduct of Indo-Pacific Chief of Defence Conference (CHOD) and Indo-Pacific Intelligence Conference (IPICC). Commander RBAF then expressed appreciation for Commander Samuel S. Kim excellent contributions throughout his tenure here in Brunei and wished him all the best in his future endeavour.
Commander Samuel S. Kim was appointed as Chief of Defence Operation Cooperation, Embassy of The United States of America in Brunei Darussalam which took effect from 1 May 2022.
PEMERINTAH ABDB MENGADAKAN MAKAN TENGAH HARI BAGI COMMANDER SAMUEL S. KIM, CHIEF OF DEFENCE OPERATION COOPERATION KEDUTAAN AMERIKA SYARIKAT DI NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARISON, Rabu, 14 Disember 2023 – Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) telah mengadakan majlis makan tengah hari sebagai tanda perpisahan Commander Samuel S. Kim, Chief Of Defence Operation Cooperation, Kedutaan Amerika Syarikat di Negara Brunei Darussalam. Turut hadir adalah Pemangku Ketua Staf ABDB dan Pengarah Perisikan.
Semasa kunjungan tersebut, Commander Samuel S. Kim berkesempatan untuk memperkenalkan lantikan baru Atase Pertahanan Amerika Syarikat ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, Commander (Select) Bert R. Bratton. Pemerintah ABDB merakamkan penghargaan terhadap kerjasama yang telah diberikan oleh Amerika Syarikat terutamanya dalam pengurusan perhubungan dua hala dan pelbagai hala terutamanya bagi pengendalian Persidangan Indo-Pasifik Chiefs Defence (CHOD) dan Indo-Pasifik Intelligence Conference (IPICC). Pemerintah ABDB kemudiannya menzahirkan penghargaannya di atas sumbangan cemerlang beliau di sepanjang tempoh perkhidmatannya di Negara Brunei Darussalam dan diucapkam semoga akan terus berjaya di masa hadapan.
Commander Samuel S. Kim telah dilantik sebagai Chief of Defence Operation Cooperation, Kedutaan Amerika Syarikat di Brunei Darussalam sejak 1 Mei 2022.