GADONG, Thursday, 21 November 2019 – The Bangladesh High Commission in Brunei Darussalam hosted a reception to celebrate the 49th Anniversary of Bangladesh Armed Forces Day at the Rizqun International Hotel, Gadong.
Present as the guest of honour was Second Minister of Defence, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd. Yussof and his spouse, Datin Hajah Kalshom binti Haji Suhaili. The arrival of Yang Berhormat Pehin to the reception was welcomed by His Excellency Air Vice Marshal (Rtd) Mahmud Hussain, Bangladesh High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam.
Annually celebrated on 21 November, the event brought together guests from the government agencies, representatives from embassies and defence representatives from diplomatic missions in Brunei Darussalam.
Over the years, defence cooperation between Brunei Darussalam and Bangladesh has been growing steadily, through interactions and activities such as exchange of visits by both side’s defence and military officials, regional military exercises, military and defence related regional meetings, workshops, trainings and courses.
MENTERI PERTAHANAN KEDUA DI MAJLIS RESEPSI ULANG TAHUN KE-49 TENTERA BANGLADESH
GADONG, Khamis, 21 November 2019 – Suruhanjaya Tinggi Republik Rakyat Bangladesh di Negara Brunei Darussalam telah mengadakan majlis resepsi Sambutan Hari Ulang Tahun Ke-49 Penubuhan Tentera Bangladesh. Majlis diadakan di Rizqun International Hotel, Gadong.
Hadir selaku tetamu kehormat majlis ialah Menteri Pertahanan Kedua, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof dan Isteri, Datin Hajah Kalshom binti Haji Suhaili. Kehadiran Menteri Pertahanan Kedua telah dialu-alukan oleh Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Republik Rakyat Bangladesh ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, Tuan Yang Terutama Air Vice Marshal (B) Mahmud
Disambut pada setiap 21 November, majlis resepsi ini dihadiri oleh tetamu-tetamu dari agensi kerajaan, utusan dan perwakilan pertahanan dari misi diplomatik di Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Kerjasama pertahanan antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Bangladesh telah berkembang, terutamanya melalui interaksi dan kegiatan seperti pertukaran kunjungan oleh kedua-dua pihak pertahanan dan pegawai tentera, latihan ketenteraan, mesyuarat serantau, woksyop, latihan dan kursus.