MUARA, Thursday, 3 February 2022 - Major General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sahat, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), paid a farewell visit to the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), in accordance with the current COVID-19 endemic phase guidelines, marking the conclusion of his 34-year of service in the RBAF.
Upon arrival at the Muara Naval Base, the Commander of RBAF was greeted by the Quarter Guard mounted by RBN personnel and welcomed onboard KDB DARULEHSAN by First Admiral Dato Seri Pahlawan Spry bin Haji Serudi, Commander of RBN, together with senior RBN officers. The RBN honoured his service with a sail pass comprised KDB BERKAT, KDB AFIAT and assets from the Support Squadron and Naval Surface Action Group. This was followed by an event at the Samudera Hall where senior and junior Non-Commissioned Officers presented him with parting gifts, manned the rail, and performed a farewell piping ceremony.
The Commander of RBAF then proceeded to the Officers’ Mess for an interaction session with RBN officers that included a group photo, high tea, and the presentation of their parting gift to the Commander of RBAF. The Commander of RBAF then delivered his farewell remarks articulating his reflections as a reminder of RBAF’s core business and the significant role played by RBN in defence diplomacy. He also took the opportunity to express his gratitude to the RBN for its assistance in combating the pandemic through the COVID-19 Holding Area Belait (CHABEL), which exemplifies the resilience and adaptability required of armed forces when confronted with dynamic challenges. He then emphasised the significance of ensuring RBAF’s personnel welfare and further enhancing Taqwa in every personnel towards protecting the nation’s sovereignty.
The Commander of RBAF was then ushered by a parade of RBN personnel as he left Muara Naval Base after capturing his last photo with members of RBN Executive Board where they expressed gratitude for his guidance and leadership during his tenure as Commander RBAF.
KUNJUNGAN PERPISAHAN PEMERINTAH ABDB KE TENTERA LAUT DIRAJA BRUNEI
MUARA, Khamis, 3 Februari 2022 – Mejar Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sahat, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB), telah membuat kunjungan perpisahan ke Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB), mengikut garispandu fasa endemik COVID-19, menandakan tamatnya perkhidmatan beliau selama 34 tahun bersama ABDB.
Sejurus tiba di Pangkalan Tentera Laut Muara, Pemerintah ABDB disambut oleh Kawalan Suku dari anggota TLDB dan dijemput menaiki KDB DARULEHSAN oleh Laksamana Pertama Dato Seri Pahlawan Spry bin Haji Serudi @ Haji Seruji, Pemerintah TLDB, bersama pegawai-pegawai kanan TLDB. TLDB
menghargai khidmatnya
dengan pertunjukan Sail Pass yang melibatkan KDB BERKAT, KDB AFIAT dan aset-aset Skuadron Bantu dan Grup Tindak Permukaan Laut. Ini diikutkan dengan acara di Dewan Samudera dimana Pegawai Tidak Bertauliah Kanan dan Rendah (PTB Kanan dan Rendah) telah menyampaikan cenderahati perpisahan buat Pemerintah ABDB dan mengadakan upacara Man the Rail dan Farewell Piping.
Pemerintah ABDB kemudia berkunjung ke Mes Pegawai TLDB bagi sesi interaksi bersama pegawai-pegawai TLDB termasuk bergambar ramai, acara minum petang dan penyerahan cenderahati perpisahan dari pegawai-pegawai TLDB. Pemerintah ABDB kemudian menyampaikan ucapan perpisahan dengan mengongsikan renungan beliau sebagai peringatan bersama tentang tugas-tugas utama ABDB dan peranan penting TLDB dalam diplomasi pertahanan. Beliau juga mengambil peluang untuk menzahirkan penghargaannya atas bantuan TLDB dalam menangani wabak COVID-19 melalui COVID-19 Holding Area Belait (CHABEL) yang menjadi contoh kedayatahanan dan kebolehsuaian yang diperlukan sebagai angkatan bersenjata dalam menangani cabaran-cabaran dinamik. Beliau turut menyatakan kepentingan menjaga kesejahteraan anggota-anggota ABDB dan meningkatkan lagi Taqwa setiap anggota ke arah mempertahankan kedaulatan negara.
Pemerintah ABDB kemudian diiringi oleh benteng anggota TLDB ketika beliau meninggalkan Pangkalan Tentera Laut Muara selepas merakamkan gambar terakhirnya bersama ahli-ahli Badan Eksekutif Tentera Laut (BETL) di mana mereka menzahirkan penghargaan yang tinggi atas bimbingan dan kepimpinan beliau disepanjang memegang jawatan Pemerintah ABDB.