BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 26 March 2018 – The Ministry of Defence today received an introductory visit from General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of the Army Staff, Pakistan Army at the Bolkiah Garrison.
Upon arrival at the Ministry of Defence this morning, General Qamar Javed Bajwa proceeded to pay separate courtesy calls to Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Second Minister of Defence and Major General Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF).
Both sides commended the good defence and military relations between Brunei Darussalam and Pakistan, which is mainly maintained through various platforms of cooperation such as high-level visits, professional exchanges, multilateral exercises, trainings and courses. Both sides discussed on potential avenues to further strengthen the bilateral defence relationship.
Prior his visit to the Ministry of Defence, Chief of the Army Staff, Pakistan Army paid a visit to the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) Headquarters, Berakas Garrison and presented with a Guard of Honour from RBLF personnel. The Commander of the RBLF, Brigadier General Awang Khairul Hamed bin Awang Hj Lampoh also received him at a courtesy call.
KUNJUNGAN PENGENALAN KETUA TURUS TENTERA DARAT PAKISTAN
BOLKIAH GARISON, Isnin, 26 Mac 2018 – Kementerian Pertahanan hari ini menerima kunjungan pengenalan daripada Ketua Turus Tentera Darat Pakistan, Jeneral Qamar Javed Bajwa di Bolkiah Garison.
Sejurus tiba di Kementerian Pertahanan pagi ini, Jeneral Qamar Javed Bajwa mengadakan kunjungan hormat yang berasingan kepada Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri Pertahanan Kedua dan juga kepada Mejar Jeneral Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB).
Kedua belah pihak mengakui hubungan pertahanan dan ketenteraan yang baik di antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Pakistan, terutama sekali melalui beberapa peluang kerjasama seperti lawatan rasmi, pertukaran profesional, eksesais pelbagai hala, latihan dan kursus. Kedua belah pihak membincangkan mengenai potensi dalam meraih peluang kerjasama untuk mengeratkan hubungan pertahanan dua hala.
Sebelum kunjungan beliau ke Kementerian Pertahanan, Ketua Turus Tentera Darat Pakistan membuat lawatan ke Markas Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB), Berakas Garison dan di sambut dengan Kawalan Kehormatan yang terdiri daripada anggota TDDB. Brigedier Jeneral Awang Khairul Hamed bin Awang Hj Lampoh, Pemerintah TDDB juga menerima kunjungan hormat daripada beliau.