BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 19 March 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 Lieutenant General Richard Wardlaw (Retired), Colonel Commandant Brigade of Gurkhas. Also, in attendance was Captain Jonathan Caple, Royal Navy, the Defence Adviser of United Kingdom to Brunei Darussalam, Major Jiwan Pun, Gurkha Major of 1st Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles and Acting Director of Intelligence and Acting Chief of Staff RBAF.
During the call, the RBAF Commander welcomed Lieutenant General Richard Wardlaw to the Ministry of Defence. Both sides expressed their appreciation for the close relationship and cooperation between the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and the Brigade of Gurkhas, British Army. The existing interactions in various areas of cooperation such as training, military exercises, British Loan Service and the stationing of the Gurkha Garrison in Brunei Darussalam are indicative of the close bilateral defence relationship that both countries enjoy.
Lieutenant General Richard Wardlaw is here for a working visit from 18 March 2024 until 22 March 2024.
PEMERINTAH ABDB TERIMA KUNJUNGAN HORMAT DARIPADA COLONEL COMMANDANT BRIGADE OF GURKHAS
BOLKIAH GARISON, Selasa, 19 Mac 2024 – Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) menerima kunjungan hormat daripada Leftenan Jeneral Richard Wardlaw (Bersara), Colonel Commandant Brigade of Gurkhas hari ini. Turut hadir adalah Kepten Jonathan Caple, Royal Navy, Penasihat Pertahanan United Kingdom ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, Mejar Jiwan Pun, Gurkha Major dari 1st Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles, Pemangku Pengarah Perisikan dan Pemangku Ketua Staf ABDB.
Semasa kunjungan tersebut, Pemerintah ABDB sangat mengalu-alukan dan merakamkan rasa penghargaan keatas kehadiran Leftenan Jeneral Richard Wardlaw ke Kementerian Pertahanan. Kedua-dua belah pihak meluahkan rasa penghargaan di atas hubungan dua hala yang erat diantara Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei dan Brigade of Gurkhas, British Army. Interaksi yang terjalin dalam pelbagai bidang kerjasama seperti latihan, eksesais ketenteraan, British Loan Service dan penempatan Gurkha Garrison di Negara Brunei Darussalam menunjukkan hubungan pertahanan dua hala yang erat yang dinikmati oleh kedua-dua negara.
Leftenan Jeneral Richard Wardlaw sedang berada di Negara Brunei Darussalam bagi lawatan kerja bermula 18 Mac 2024 hingga 22 Mac 2024.