BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 15 February 2024 - 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 Thomas Julian Bateman, General Officer Commanding of 1st United Kingdom Division British Army. Also in attendance was John Virgoe, British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam, Director of Intelligence and Acting Chief of Staff RBAF.
During the call, the RBAF Commander welcomed Major General Thomas Julian Bateman to the Ministry of Defence. Both sides expressed their gratitude towards the close relationship and cooperation between Royal Brunei Armed Forces and 1st United Kingdom Division British Army as well as the existing interactions in various areas of cooperation such as trainings, military exercises, British Loan Service and the stationing of the Gurkha Garrison in Brunei Darussalam can be further enhanced, signifying the close bilateral defence relations that both countries enjoy.
Major General Thomas Julian Bateman is here for a working visit from 14 February 2024 until 15 February 2024.
PEMERINTAH ABDB TERIMA KUNJUNGAN HORMAT DARIPADA
GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING OF THE UNITED KINGDOM 1ST DIVISION BRITISH ARMY
BOLKIAH GARISON, Khamis, 15 Februari 2024 – Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) menerima kunjungan hormat daripada Mejar Jeneral Thomas Julian Bateman,
General Officer Commanding of 1st United Kingdom Division British Army hari ini. Turut hadir adalah John Virgoe, Pesuruhan Jaya Tinggi British ke Brunei Darussalam, Pengarah Perisikan dan Pemangku Ketua Staf ABDB.
Semasa kunjungan tersebut, Pemerintah ABDB sangat mengalu-alukan dan merakamkan rasa penghargaan keatas kehadiran Mejar Jeneral Tom Bateman ke Kementerian Pertahanan. Kedua-dua belah pihak meluahkan rasa penghargaan di atas hubungan dua hala yang erat diantara Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei dan
1st United Kingdom Division British Army. Interaksi yang terjalin dalam pelbagai bidang kerjasama seperti latihan, eksesais ketenteraan,
Loan British Service dan penempatan
The Gurkha Garrison di Brunei Darussalam akan terus diperkukuhkan lagi, melambangkan hubungan dua hala yang rapat di antara kedua-dua buah negara tersebut.
Mejar Jeneral Thomas Julian Bateman sedang berada di Negara Brunei Darussalam bagi lawatan kerja bermula 14 Februari 2024 hingga 15 Februari 2024.