TANAH JAMBU, Thursday, 1 November 2018 – Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of the Kingdom of Thailand arrived in Brunei Darussalam yesterday, leading a group of 35 fourth-year cadets from Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy of Thailand. Her Royal Highness consented to visit the Defence Academy, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) in Kampong Tanah Jambu today.
Upon arrival at the Defence Academy, Her Royal Highness was received by the Commander of RBAF, Major General Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud; Permanent Secretaries from the Ministry of Defence; Service Commanders; Deputy Permanent Secretaries and the Acting Commandant of Defence Academy RBAF.
Her Royal Highness was then presented with the royal salute at the royal dias, followed by an inspection of the Guard of Honour comprising of 107 personnel from the Royal Brunei Land Force led by Major Pg Haji Mohd Razif bin Pg Haji Idros. Her Royal Highness was also introduced to the RBAF Service Commanders, as well as, the civilian and military directors of the Ministry of Defence.
Soon after, Her Royal Highness was escorted to the Officer Cadet School and was received by the Acting Commandant of the Defence Academy RBAF, Lieutenant Colonel Hajah Suriyati binti Haji Junaidi. The Acting Commandant later delivered a briefing on the Defence Academy RBAF.
Her Royal Highness then consented to visit the accommodation quarters and facilities of the officer cadets. The officer cadets at the Defence Academy also had the honour to meet and mingle with Her Royal Highness. Soon after, Her Royal Highness viewed a demonstration at the officer cadets’ obstacle course before proceeding to the Ceremonial Hall.
At the Ceremonial Hall, Her Royal Highness signed a memorial plate and visiting parchment followed by the presentation of a ‘Pesambah’ and group photo before departing the Defence Academy RBAF.
Her Royal Highness then proceeded to visit the Wasan Agricultural Development Area (KKP Wasan) in Mukim Pengkalan Batu in the Brunei-Muara District, where she was greeted by Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ali bin Apong, Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism, including the Permanent Secretary and the Deputy Permanent Secretaries at the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism.
This afternoon, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Minister of Defence and Supreme Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, RBAF consented to receive in audience Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at the Istana Nurul Iman.
After which, she also visited the Maritime Museum Brunei Darussalam as her final study visit destination.
At the conclusion of the study visit, Her Royal Highness was sent off at the Brunei International Airport by Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Shahril Anwar bin Haji Ma’awiah, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence.
LAWATAN HARI KEDUA HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS ROYAL OF THAILAND KE NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
TANAH JAMBU, Khamis, 1 November 2018 – Her Royal Highness Puteri Maha Chakri Sirindhorn dan sekumpulan 35 orang kadet dari Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy of Thailand telah berkenan mengadakan lawatan ke Akademi Pertahanan, Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) di Kampong Tanah Jambu.
Keberangkatan tiba Her Royal Highness Puteri Maha Chakri Sirindhorn di padang kawad Akademi Pertahanan ABDB telah dijunjung oleh Pemerintah ABDB, Mejar Jeneral Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud; Setiausaha-Setiausaha Tetap dari Kementerian Pertahanan; Pemerintah-Pemerintah Angkatan Tentera, Timbalan-Timbalan Setiausaha Tetap dan Pemangku Komandan Akademi Pertahanan, ABDB.
Her Royal Highness menerima tabik hormat diraja dan memeriksa perbarisan Kawalan Kehormatan yang terdiri dari 107 anggota dari Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei diketuai oleh Mejar Pg Haji Mohd Razif bin Pg Haji Idros. Semasa di padang kawad, Her Royal Highness diperkenalkan kepada Pemerintah-Pemerintah Angkatan Tentera serta pengarah-pengarah awam dan tentera Kementerian Pertahanan.
Her Royal Highness seterusnya mengadakan lawatan ke Sekolah Pegawai Kadet dan dijunjung oleh Pemangku Komandan Akademi Pertahanan ABDB, Leftenan Kolonel Hajah Suriyati binti Haji Junaidi yang kemudian menyampaikan sembah taklimat mengenai Akademi Pertahanan ABDB.
Her Royal Highness kemudian melawat ke tempat penginapan Pegawai Kadet dan meninjau fasiliti yang terdapat dalam penginapan itu. Her Royal Highness juga menyaksikan demonstrasi latihan ‘obstacle course’ pegawai kadet sebelum meneruskan ke Dewan Ceremonial.
Di Dewan Ceremonial, Her Royal Highness telah menandatangani lembaran kenangan diikuti dengan menerima pesambah dan bergambar ramai.
Her Royal Highness seterusnya berangkat ke Kawasan Pembangunan Pertanian Wasan, KKP Wasan di Mukim Pengkalan Batu. Keberangkatan tiba Her Royal Highness dijunjung oleh Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ali bin Apong, Menteri Sumber-Sumber Utama dan Pelancongan, Setiausaha Tetap dan Timbalan-Timbalan Setiausaha Tetap di Kementerian Sumber-Sumber Utama dan Pelancongan.
Di sebelah petang, Her Royal Highness mengadakan lawatan ke Muzium Maritim Brunei Darussalam, Kota Batu bagi atucara lawatan terakhir.
Keberangkatan balik Her Royal Highness di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Brunei dijunjung oleh Brigedier Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Shahril Anwar bin Haji Ma’awiah, Setiausaha Tetap di Kementerian Pertahanan.